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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.10, 4,801.11 and 1,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.10, 4,801.11 and 1,885.71 is: 2,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.10 : 4,801.11 = 1,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.10/4,801.11 = 1,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.10x = 4,801.11 × 1,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.10x = 9,053,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,501.14/3,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.25

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