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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.62, 4,819.82 and 1,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.62, 4,819.82 and 1,899.30 is: 2,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.62 : 4,819.82 = 1,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.62/4,819.82 = 1,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.62x = 4,819.82 × 1,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.62x = 9,154,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,284.13/3,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.04

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