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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.70, 4,792.44 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.70, 4,792.44 and 1,900.80 is: 2,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.70 : 4,792.44 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.70/4,792.44 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.70x = 4,792.44 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.70x = 9,109,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,469.95/3,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.17

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