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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,460.94 and 1,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,460.94 and 1,906.86 is: 2,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,460.94 = 1,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,460.94 = 1,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,460.94 × 1,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 8,506,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,388.05/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.08

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