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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.70, 4,792.36 and 1,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.70, 4,792.36 and 1,900.76 is: 2,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.70 : 4,792.36 = 1,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.70/4,792.36 = 1,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.70x = 4,792.36 × 1,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.70x = 9,109,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,126.19/3,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.07

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