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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.12, 4,802.67 and 1,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.12, 4,802.67 and 1,908.18 is: 2,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.12 : 4,802.67 = 1,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.12/4,802.67 = 1,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.12x = 4,802.67 × 1,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.12x = 9,164,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,358.84/3,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.35

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