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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.26, 4,801.38 and 1,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.26, 4,801.38 and 1,907.50 is: 2,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.26 : 4,801.38 = 1,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.26/4,801.38 = 1,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.26x = 4,801.38 × 1,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.26x = 9,158,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,632.35/3,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.35

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