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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.95, 4,460.04 and 1,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.95, 4,460.04 and 1,906.08 is: 2,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.95 : 4,460.04 = 1,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.95/4,460.04 = 1,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.95x = 4,460.04 × 1,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.95x = 8,501,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,193.04/3,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.55

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