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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.13, 4,460.87 and 1,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.13, 4,460.87 and 1,906.16 is: 2,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.13 : 4,460.87 = 1,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.13/4,460.87 = 1,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.13x = 4,460.87 × 1,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.13x = 8,503,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,114.42/3,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.81

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