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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.23, 4,794.29 and 1,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.23, 4,794.29 and 1,902.32 is: 2,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.23 : 4,794.29 = 1,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.23/4,794.29 = 1,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.23x = 4,794.29 × 1,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.23x = 9,120,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,240.27/3,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.12

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