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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.80, 4,792.41 and 1,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.80, 4,792.41 and 1,900.86 is: 2,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.80 : 4,792.41 = 1,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.80/4,792.41 = 1,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.80x = 4,792.41 × 1,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.80x = 9,109,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,700.47/3,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.16

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