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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.26, 4,794.42 and 1,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.26, 4,794.42 and 1,902.35 is: 2,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.26 : 4,794.42 = 1,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.26/4,794.42 = 1,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.26x = 4,794.42 × 1,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.26x = 9,120,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,664.89/3,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.21

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