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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.26, 4,798.62 and 1,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.26, 4,798.62 and 1,905.50 is: 2,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.26 : 4,798.62 = 1,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.26/4,798.62 = 1,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.26x = 4,798.62 × 1,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.26x = 9,143,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,770.41/3,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.59

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