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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.44, 4,801.93 and 1,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.44, 4,801.93 and 1,907.84 is: 2,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.44 : 4,801.93 = 1,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.44/4,801.93 = 1,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.44x = 4,801.93 × 1,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.44x = 9,161,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,314.13/3,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.99

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