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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.38, 4,797.42 and 1,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.38, 4,797.42 and 1,904.48 is: 2,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.38 : 4,797.42 = 1,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.38/4,797.42 = 1,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.38x = 4,797.42 × 1,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.38x = 9,136,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,590.44/3,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.19

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