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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.92, 4,801.01 and 1,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.92, 4,801.01 and 1,907.16 is: 2,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.92 : 4,801.01 = 1,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.92/4,801.01 = 1,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.92x = 4,801.01 × 1,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.92x = 9,156,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,294.23/3,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.94

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