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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.28, 4,798.62 and 1,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.28, 4,798.62 and 1,905.34 is: 2,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.28 : 4,798.62 = 1,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.28/4,798.62 = 1,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.28x = 4,798.62 × 1,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.28x = 9,143,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,002.63/3,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.35

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