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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.26, 4,802.92 and 1,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.26, 4,802.92 and 1,908.32 is: 2,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.26 : 4,802.92 = 1,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.26/4,802.92 = 1,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.26x = 4,802.92 × 1,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.26x = 9,165,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,508.29/3,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.57

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