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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.55, 4,800.39 and 1,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.55, 4,800.39 and 1,885.21 is: 2,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.55 : 4,800.39 = 1,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.55/4,800.39 = 1,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.55x = 4,800.39 × 1,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.55x = 9,049,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,734.77/3,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.59

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