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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.92, 4,821.62 and 1,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.92, 4,821.62 and 1,900.57 is: 2,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.92 : 4,821.62 = 1,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.92/4,821.62 = 1,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.92x = 4,821.62 × 1,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.92x = 9,163,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,799.84/3,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.79

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