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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.37, 4,793.22 and 1,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.37, 4,793.22 and 1,901.46 is: 2,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.37 : 4,793.22 = 1,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.37/4,793.22 = 1,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.37x = 4,793.22 × 1,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.37x = 9,114,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,116.10/3,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.00

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