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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.08, 4,461.70 and 1,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.08, 4,461.70 and 1,906.60 is: 2,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.08 : 4,461.70 = 1,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.08/4,461.70 = 1,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.08x = 4,461.70 × 1,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.08x = 8,506,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,677.22/3,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.14

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