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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.42, 4,820.93 and 1,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.42, 4,820.93 and 1,900.07 is: 2,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.42 : 4,820.93 = 1,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.42/4,820.93 = 1,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.42x = 4,820.93 × 1,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.42x = 9,160,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,077.99/3,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.10

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