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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.60, 3,110.44 and 1,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.60, 3,110.44 and 1,906.08 is: 2,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.60 : 3,110.44 = 1,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.60/3,110.44 = 1,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.60x = 3,110.44 × 1,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.60x = 5,928,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,747.48/2,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.29

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