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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.39, 4,460.16 and 1,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.39, 4,460.16 and 1,906.36 is: 2,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.39 : 4,460.16 = 1,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.39/4,460.16 = 1,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.39x = 4,460.16 × 1,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.39x = 8,502,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,679.16/3,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.46

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