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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.27, 4,797.24 and 1,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.27, 4,797.24 and 1,904.45 is: 2,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.27 : 4,797.24 = 1,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.27/4,797.24 = 1,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.27x = 4,797.24 × 1,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.27x = 9,136,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,103.72/3,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.13

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