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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474, 4,794.12 and 1,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474, 4,794.12 and 1,902.11 is: 2,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474 : 4,794.12 = 1,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474/4,794.12 = 1,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474x = 4,794.12 × 1,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474x = 9,118,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,919.62/3,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.90

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