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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.48, 4,819.54 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.48, 4,819.54 and 1,899.12 is: 2,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.48 : 4,819.54 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.48/4,819.54 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.48x = 4,819.54 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.48x = 9,152,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,884.80/3,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.74

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