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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.14, 4,823.37 and 1,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.14, 4,823.37 and 1,901.88 is: 2,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.14 : 4,823.37 = 1,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.14/4,823.37 = 1,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.14x = 4,823.37 × 1,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.14x = 9,173,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,470.94/3,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.64

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