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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.75, 4,799.30 and 1,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.75, 4,799.30 and 1,905.88 is: 2,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.75 : 4,799.30 = 1,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.75/4,799.30 = 1,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.75x = 4,799.30 × 1,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.75x = 9,146,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,889.88/3,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.12

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