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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.82, 4,461.60 and 1,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.82, 4,461.60 and 1,906.94 is: 2,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.82 : 4,461.60 = 1,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.82/4,461.60 = 1,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.82x = 4,461.60 × 1,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.82x = 8,508,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,003.50/3,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.76

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