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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.07, 4,801.34 and 1,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.07, 4,801.34 and 1,907.17 is: 2,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.07 : 4,801.34 = 1,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.07/4,801.34 = 1,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.07x = 4,801.34 × 1,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.07x = 9,156,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,971.61/3,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.02

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