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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.13, 4,797.17 and 1,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.13, 4,797.17 and 1,904.32 is: 2,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.13 : 4,797.17 = 1,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.13/4,797.17 = 1,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.13x = 4,797.17 × 1,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.13x = 9,135,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,346.77/3,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.02

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