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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.26, 4,794.54 and 1,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.26, 4,794.54 and 1,902.34 is: 2,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.26 : 4,794.54 = 1,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.26/4,794.54 = 1,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.26x = 4,794.54 × 1,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.26x = 9,120,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,845.22/3,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.26

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