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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.72, 4,803.48 and 1,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.72, 4,803.48 and 1,908.96 is: 2,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.72 : 4,803.48 = 1,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.72/4,803.48 = 1,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.72x = 4,803.48 × 1,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.72x = 9,169,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,651.18/3,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.41

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