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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.94, 4,801.24 and 1,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.94, 4,801.24 and 1,907.34 is: 2,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.94 : 4,801.24 = 1,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.94/4,801.24 = 1,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.94x = 4,801.24 × 1,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.94x = 9,157,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,597.10/3,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.30

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