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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.03, 4,792.84 and 1,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.03, 4,792.84 and 1,901.12 is: 2,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.03 : 4,792.84 = 1,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.03/4,792.84 = 1,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.03x = 4,792.84 × 1,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.03x = 9,111,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,735.26/3,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.57

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