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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.60, 3,239.64 and 1,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.60, 3,239.64 and 1,906.80 is: 2,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.60 : 3,239.64 = 1,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.60/3,239.64 = 1,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.60x = 3,239.64 × 1,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.60x = 6,177,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,345.55/2,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.11

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