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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.28, 4,460.96 and 1,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.28, 4,460.96 and 1,906.11 is: 2,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.28 : 4,460.96 = 1,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.28/4,460.96 = 1,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.28x = 4,460.96 × 1,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.28x = 8,503,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,070.94/3,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.68

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