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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.34, 4,800.08 and 1,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.34, 4,800.08 and 1,906.43 is: 2,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.34 : 4,800.08 = 1,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.34/4,800.08 = 1,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.34x = 4,800.08 × 1,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.34x = 9,150,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,999.75/3,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.85

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