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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 4,797.52 and 1,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 4,797.52 and 1,904.55 is: 2,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 4,797.52 = 1,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/4,797.52 = 1,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 4,797.52 × 1,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 9,137,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,116.72/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.26

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