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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.96, 4,801.08 and 1,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.96, 4,801.08 and 1,907.14 is: 2,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.96 : 4,801.08 = 1,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.96/4,801.08 = 1,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.96x = 4,801.08 × 1,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.96x = 9,156,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,331.71/3,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.92

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