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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.99, 4,792.79 and 1,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.99, 4,792.79 and 1,901.17 is: 2,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.99 : 4,792.79 = 1,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.99/4,792.79 = 1,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.99x = 4,792.79 × 1,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.99x = 9,111,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,899.06/3,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.65

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