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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.01, 4,792.76 and 1,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.01, 4,792.76 and 1,901.20 is: 2,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.01 : 4,792.76 = 1,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.01/4,792.76 = 1,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.01x = 4,792.76 × 1,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.01x = 9,111,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,995.31/3,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.66

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