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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.60, 4,799.12 and 1,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.60, 4,799.12 and 1,905.72 is: 2,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.60 : 4,799.12 = 1,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.60/4,799.12 = 1,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.60x = 4,799.12 × 1,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.60x = 9,145,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,778.97/3,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.91

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