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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.57, 4,795.03 and 1,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.57, 4,795.03 and 1,902.67 is: 2,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.57 : 4,795.03 = 1,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.57/4,795.03 = 1,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.57x = 4,795.03 × 1,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.57x = 9,123,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,350.12/3,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.75

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