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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.60, 3,316.32 and 1,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.60, 3,316.32 and 1,906.80 is: 2,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.60 : 3,316.32 = 1,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.60/3,316.32 = 1,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.60x = 3,316.32 × 1,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.60x = 6,323,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,558.98/2,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.87

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