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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.14, 4,823.36 and 1,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.14, 4,823.36 and 1,901.82 is: 2,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.14 : 4,823.36 = 1,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.14/4,823.36 = 1,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.14x = 4,823.36 × 1,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.14x = 9,173,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,153.01/3,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.55

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