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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.29, 4,794.66 and 1,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.29, 4,794.66 and 1,902.39 is: 2,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.29 : 4,794.66 = 1,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.29/4,794.66 = 1,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.29x = 4,794.66 × 1,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.29x = 9,121,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,295.26/3,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.37

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