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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.10, 4,797 and 1,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.10, 4,797 and 1,904.22 is: 2,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.10 : 4,797 = 1,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.10/4,797 = 1,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.10x = 4,797 × 1,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.10x = 9,134,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,543.34/3,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.81

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