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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.10, 4,802.39 and 1,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.10, 4,802.39 and 1,908.09 is: 2,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.10 : 4,802.39 = 1,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.10/4,802.39 = 1,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.10x = 4,802.39 × 1,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.10x = 9,163,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,389.95/3,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.08

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