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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.80, 4,800.42 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.80, 4,800.42 and 1,906.92 is: 2,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.80 : 4,800.42 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.80/4,800.42 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.80x = 4,800.42 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.80x = 9,154,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,016.91/3,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.37

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