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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.78, 5,199.86 and 1,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.78, 5,199.86 and 1,907.90 is: 2,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.78 : 5,199.86 = 1,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.78/5,199.86 = 1,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.78x = 5,199.86 × 1,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.78x = 9,920,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,812.89/3,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.21

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