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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.28, 4,800.11 and 1,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.28, 4,800.11 and 1,906.38 is: 2,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.28 : 4,800.11 = 1,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.28/4,800.11 = 1,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.28x = 4,800.11 × 1,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.28x = 9,150,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,824.17/3,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.85

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