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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.19, 4,799.92 and 1,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.19, 4,799.92 and 1,884.85 is: 2,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.19 : 4,799.92 = 1,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.19/4,799.92 = 1,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.19x = 4,799.92 × 1,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.19x = 9,047,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,109.92/3,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.10

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