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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.88, 4,792.57 and 1,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.88, 4,792.57 and 1,901.07 is: 2,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.88 : 4,792.57 = 1,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.88/4,792.57 = 1,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.88x = 4,792.57 × 1,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.88x = 9,111,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,006.30/3,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.48

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