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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.25, 4,797.23 and 1,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.25, 4,797.23 and 1,904.31 is: 2,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.25 : 4,797.23 = 1,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.25/4,797.23 = 1,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.25x = 4,797.23 × 1,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.25x = 9,135,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,403.54/3,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.95

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