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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.14, 4,792.90 and 1,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.14, 4,792.90 and 1,901.23 is: 2,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.14 : 4,792.90 = 1,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.14/4,792.90 = 1,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.14x = 4,792.90 × 1,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.14x = 9,112,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,405.27/3,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.68

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