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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.56, 4,799.04 and 1,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.56, 4,799.04 and 1,905.68 is: 2,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.56 : 4,799.04 = 1,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.56/4,799.04 = 1,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.56x = 4,799.04 × 1,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.56x = 9,145,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,434.55/3,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.84

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