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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.88, 4,802.08 and 1,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.88, 4,802.08 and 1,907.68 is: 2,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.88 : 4,802.08 = 1,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.88/4,802.08 = 1,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.88x = 4,802.08 × 1,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.88x = 9,160,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,831.97/3,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.51

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