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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.88, 4,792.57 and 1,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.88, 4,792.57 and 1,900.97 is: 2,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.88 : 4,792.57 = 1,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.88/4,792.57 = 1,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.88x = 4,792.57 × 1,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.88x = 9,110,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,521.05/3,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.34

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