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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.04, 4,821.79 and 1,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.04, 4,821.79 and 1,900.69 is: 2,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.04 : 4,821.79 = 1,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.04/4,821.79 = 1,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.04x = 4,821.79 × 1,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.04x = 9,164,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,732.79/3,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.96

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