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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.99, 4,800.97 and 1,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.99, 4,800.97 and 1,907.05 is: 2,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.99 : 4,800.97 = 1,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.99/4,800.97 = 1,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.99x = 4,800.97 × 1,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.99x = 9,155,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,689.84/3,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.71

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