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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.25, 3,360.83 and 1,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.25, 3,360.83 and 1,906.19 is: 2,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.25 : 3,360.83 = 1,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.25/3,360.83 = 1,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.25x = 3,360.83 × 1,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.25x = 6,406,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,354.20/2,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.44

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