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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.80, 4,801.92 and 1,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.80, 4,801.92 and 1,907.80 is: 2,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.80 : 4,801.92 = 1,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.80/4,801.92 = 1,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.80x = 4,801.92 × 1,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.80x = 9,161,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,102.98/3,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.65

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