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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.24, 4,461.56 and 1,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.24, 4,461.56 and 1,906.32 is: 2,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.24 : 4,461.56 = 1,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.24/4,461.56 = 1,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.24x = 4,461.56 × 1,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.24x = 8,505,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,161.06/3,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.35

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