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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.26, 4,461.74 and 1,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.26, 4,461.74 and 1,906.90 is: 2,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.26 : 4,461.74 = 1,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.26/4,461.74 = 1,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.26x = 4,461.74 × 1,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.26x = 8,508,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,092.01/3,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.43

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