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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.74, 4,792.23 and 1,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.74, 4,792.23 and 1,900.89 is: 2,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.74 : 4,792.23 = 1,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.74/4,792.23 = 1,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.74x = 4,792.23 × 1,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.74x = 9,109,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,502.08/3,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.15

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