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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.52, 4,801.80 and 1,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.52, 4,801.80 and 1,907.60 is: 2,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.52 : 4,801.80 = 1,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.52/4,801.80 = 1,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.52x = 4,801.80 × 1,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.52x = 9,159,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,889.67/3,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.52

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