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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.67, 4,799.16 and 1,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.67, 4,799.16 and 1,905.75 is: 2,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.67 : 4,799.16 = 1,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.67/4,799.16 = 1,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.67x = 4,799.16 × 1,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.67x = 9,145,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,999.17/3,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.92

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