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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.32, 4,793.12 and 1,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.32, 4,793.12 and 1,901.36 is: 2,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.32 : 4,793.12 = 1,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.32/4,793.12 = 1,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.32x = 4,793.12 × 1,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.32x = 9,113,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,446.64/3,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.84

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