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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.85, 4,798.16 and 1,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.85, 4,798.16 and 1,905.04 is: 2,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.85 : 4,798.16 = 1,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.85/4,798.16 = 1,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.85x = 4,798.16 × 1,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.85x = 9,140,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,686.73/3,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.01

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