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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 4,798.73 and 1,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 4,798.73 and 1,905.42 is: 2,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 4,798.73 = 1,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/4,798.73 = 1,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 4,798.73 × 1,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 9,143,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,600.88/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.47

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