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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.84, 4,462.02 and 1,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.84, 4,462.02 and 1,906.06 is: 2,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.84 : 4,462.02 = 1,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.84/4,462.02 = 1,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.84x = 4,462.02 × 1,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.84x = 8,504,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,877.84/3,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.78

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