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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233, 4,461.33 and 1,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233, 4,461.33 and 1,906.64 is: 2,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233 : 4,461.33 = 1,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233/4,461.33 = 1,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233x = 4,461.33 × 1,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233x = 8,506,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,150.23/3,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.04

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