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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.15, 4,799.81 and 1,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.15, 4,799.81 and 1,884.76 is: 2,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.15 : 4,799.81 = 1,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.15/4,799.81 = 1,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.15x = 4,799.81 × 1,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.15x = 9,046,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,489.90/3,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.95

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