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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.88, 4,798.08 and 1,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.88, 4,798.08 and 1,905.08 is: 2,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.88 : 4,798.08 = 1,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.88/4,798.08 = 1,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.88x = 4,798.08 × 1,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.88x = 9,140,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,726.25/3,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.00

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