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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.14, 4,794.31 and 1,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.14, 4,794.31 and 1,902.23 is: 2,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.14 : 4,794.31 = 1,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.14/4,794.31 = 1,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.14x = 4,794.31 × 1,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.14x = 9,119,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,909.01/3,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.08

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