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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 4,798.44 and 1,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 4,798.44 and 1,905.24 is: 2,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 4,798.44 = 1,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/4,798.44 = 1,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 4,798.44 × 1,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 9,142,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,179.83/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.22

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