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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.76, 4,801.88 and 1,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.76, 4,801.88 and 1,907.56 is: 2,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.76 : 4,801.88 = 1,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.76/4,801.88 = 1,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.76x = 4,801.88 × 1,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.76x = 9,159,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,874.21/3,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.33

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