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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.02, 4,798.29 and 1,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.02, 4,798.29 and 1,905.14 is: 2,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.02 : 4,798.29 = 1,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.02/4,798.29 = 1,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.02x = 4,798.29 × 1,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.02x = 9,141,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,390.22/3,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.09

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