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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.77, 4,795.25 and 1,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.77, 4,795.25 and 1,902.87 is: 2,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.77 : 4,795.25 = 1,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.77/4,795.25 = 1,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.77x = 4,795.25 × 1,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.77x = 9,124,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,737.37/3,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.00

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