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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.14, 4,797.08 and 1,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.14, 4,797.08 and 1,904.24 is: 2,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.14 : 4,797.08 = 1,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.14/4,797.08 = 1,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.14x = 4,797.08 × 1,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.14x = 9,134,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,791.62/3,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.85

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