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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.28, 4,802.92 and 1,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.28, 4,802.92 and 1,908.36 is: 2,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.28 : 4,802.92 = 1,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.28/4,802.92 = 1,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.28x = 4,802.92 × 1,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.28x = 9,165,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,700.41/3,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.61

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