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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.16, 4,801.26 and 1,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.16, 4,801.26 and 1,885.82 is: 2,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.16 : 4,801.26 = 1,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.16/4,801.26 = 1,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.16x = 4,801.26 × 1,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.16x = 9,054,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,312.13/3,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.44

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