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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.38, 4,804.05 and 1,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.38, 4,804.05 and 1,905.98 is: 2,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.38 : 4,804.05 = 1,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.38/4,804.05 = 1,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.38x = 4,804.05 × 1,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.38x = 9,156,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,423.22/3,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.80

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