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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.90, 4,795.41 and 1,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.90, 4,795.41 and 1,902.96 is: 2,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.90 : 4,795.41 = 1,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.90/4,795.41 = 1,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.90x = 4,795.41 × 1,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.90x = 9,125,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,473.41/3,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.11

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