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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.56, 4,803.24 and 1,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.56, 4,803.24 and 1,908.56 is: 2,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.56 : 4,803.24 = 1,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.56/4,803.24 = 1,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.56x = 4,803.24 × 1,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.56x = 9,167,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,271.73/3,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.85

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