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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.28, 4,794.26 and 1,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.28, 4,794.26 and 1,902.36 is: 2,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.28 : 4,794.26 = 1,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.28/4,794.26 = 1,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.28x = 4,794.26 × 1,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.28x = 9,120,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,408.45/3,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.12

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