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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.40, 4,793.37 and 1,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.40, 4,793.37 and 1,901.52 is: 2,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.40 : 4,793.37 = 1,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.40/4,793.37 = 1,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.40x = 4,793.37 × 1,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.40x = 9,114,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,688.92/3,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.14

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