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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.24, 4,462.02 and 1,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.24, 4,462.02 and 1,906.76 is: 2,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.24 : 4,462.02 = 1,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.24/4,462.02 = 1,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.24x = 4,462.02 × 1,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.24x = 8,508,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,001.26/3,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.42

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