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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.88, 4,803.61 and 1,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.88, 4,803.61 and 1,908.98 is: 2,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.88 : 4,803.61 = 1,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.88/4,803.61 = 1,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.88x = 4,803.61 × 1,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.88x = 9,169,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,971.40/3,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.39

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