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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.29, 4,798.67 and 1,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.29, 4,798.67 and 1,905.38 is: 2,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.29 : 4,798.67 = 1,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.29/4,798.67 = 1,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.29x = 4,798.67 × 1,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.29x = 9,143,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,280.32/3,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.43

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