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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.24, 4,800.03 and 1,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.24, 4,800.03 and 1,906.42 is: 2,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.24 : 4,800.03 = 1,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.24/4,800.03 = 1,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.24x = 4,800.03 × 1,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.24x = 9,150,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,873.19/3,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.89

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