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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.48, 4,798.92 and 1,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.48, 4,798.92 and 1,905.60 is: 2,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.48 : 4,798.92 = 1,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.48/4,798.92 = 1,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.48x = 4,798.92 × 1,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.48x = 9,144,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,821.95/3,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.73

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