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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.39, 4,798.83 and 1,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.39, 4,798.83 and 1,905.49 is: 2,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.39 : 4,798.83 = 1,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.39/4,798.83 = 1,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.39x = 4,798.83 × 1,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.39x = 9,144,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,122.58/3,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.59

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