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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.24, 4,802.67 and 1,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.24, 4,802.67 and 1,908.34 is: 2,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.24 : 4,802.67 = 1,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.24/4,802.67 = 1,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.24x = 4,802.67 × 1,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.24x = 9,165,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,127.27/3,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.48

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