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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.27, 4,460.68 and 1,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.27, 4,460.68 and 1,906.49 is: 2,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.27 : 4,460.68 = 1,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.27/4,460.68 = 1,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.27x = 4,460.68 × 1,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.27x = 8,504,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,241.81/3,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.23

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