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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.85, 4,792.59 and 1,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.85, 4,792.59 and 1,901.03 is: 2,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.85 : 4,792.59 = 1,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.85/4,792.59 = 1,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.85x = 4,792.59 × 1,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.85x = 9,110,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,857.37/3,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.45

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