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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.43, 4,463.31 and 1,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.43, 4,463.31 and 1,908.19 is: 2,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.43 : 4,463.31 = 1,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.43/4,463.31 = 1,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.43x = 4,463.31 × 1,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.43x = 8,516,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,843.51/3,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.18

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