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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.84, 4,795.29 and 1,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.84, 4,795.29 and 1,902.93 is: 2,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.84 : 4,795.29 = 1,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.84/4,795.29 = 1,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.84x = 4,795.29 × 1,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.84x = 9,125,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,097.63/3,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.05

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