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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.56, 4,793.52 and 1,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.56, 4,793.52 and 1,901.68 is: 2,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.56 : 4,793.52 = 1,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.56/4,793.52 = 1,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.56x = 4,793.52 × 1,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.56x = 9,115,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,741.11/3,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.32

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