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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.96, 4,802.46 and 1,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.96, 4,802.46 and 1,908.20 is: 2,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.96 : 4,802.46 = 1,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.96/4,802.46 = 1,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.96x = 4,802.46 × 1,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.96x = 9,164,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,054.17/3,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.38

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