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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.44, 4,797.53 and 1,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.44, 4,797.53 and 1,904.50 is: 2,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.44 : 4,797.53 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.44/4,797.53 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.44x = 4,797.53 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.44x = 9,136,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,895.89/3,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.23

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