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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.28, 4,797.39 and 1,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.28, 4,797.39 and 1,904.38 is: 2,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.28 : 4,797.39 = 1,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.28/4,797.39 = 1,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.28x = 4,797.39 × 1,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.28x = 9,136,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,048.72/3,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.11

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