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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.95, 4,800.90 and 1,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.95, 4,800.90 and 1,885.57 is: 2,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.95 : 4,800.90 = 1,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.95/4,800.90 = 1,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.95x = 4,800.90 × 1,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.95x = 9,052,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,428.08/3,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.06

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