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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.46, 4,798.82 and 1,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.46, 4,798.82 and 1,905.52 is: 2,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.46 : 4,798.82 = 1,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.46/4,798.82 = 1,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.46x = 4,798.82 × 1,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.46x = 9,144,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,247.49/3,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.58

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