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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.18, 4,823.29 and 1,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.18, 4,823.29 and 1,901.79 is: 2,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.18 : 4,823.29 = 1,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.18/4,823.29 = 1,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.18x = 4,823.29 × 1,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.18x = 9,172,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,884.69/3,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.44

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