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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.80, 4,803.40 and 1,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.80, 4,803.40 and 1,908.84 is: 2,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.80 : 4,803.40 = 1,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.80/4,803.40 = 1,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.80x = 4,803.40 × 1,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.80x = 9,168,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,922.06/3,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.14

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