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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.28, 4,801.41 and 1,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.28, 4,801.41 and 1,907.37 is: 2,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.28 : 4,801.41 = 1,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.28/4,801.41 = 1,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.28x = 4,801.41 × 1,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.28x = 9,158,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,065.39/3,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.17

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