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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.38, 4,798.78 and 1,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.38, 4,798.78 and 1,905.47 is: 2,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.38 : 4,798.78 = 1,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.38/4,798.78 = 1,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.38x = 4,798.78 × 1,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.38x = 9,143,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,931.33/3,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.55

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