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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.75, 4,460.98 and 1,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.75, 4,460.98 and 1,906.39 is: 2,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.75 : 4,460.98 = 1,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.75/4,460.98 = 1,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.75x = 4,460.98 × 1,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.75x = 8,504,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,367.66/3,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.69

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