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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.84, 4,461.73 and 1,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.84, 4,461.73 and 1,906.67 is: 2,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.84 : 4,461.73 = 1,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.84/4,461.73 = 1,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.84x = 4,461.73 × 1,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.84x = 8,507,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,019.66/3,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.44

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