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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.90, 4,426.53 and 1,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.90, 4,426.53 and 1,881.14 is: 2,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.90 : 4,426.53 = 1,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.90/4,426.53 = 1,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.90x = 4,426.53 × 1,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.90x = 8,326,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,922.64/3,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.56

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