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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.99, 4,798.22 and 1,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.99, 4,798.22 and 1,905.05 is: 2,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.99 : 4,798.22 = 1,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.99/4,798.22 = 1,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.99x = 4,798.22 × 1,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.99x = 9,140,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,815.49/3,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.95

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