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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.74, 4,799.34 and 1,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.74, 4,799.34 and 1,905.92 is: 2,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.74 : 4,799.34 = 1,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.74/4,799.34 = 1,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.74x = 4,799.34 × 1,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.74x = 9,147,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,158.09/3,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.20

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