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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.48, 4,462.84 and 1,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.48, 4,462.84 and 1,907.88 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.48 : 4,462.84 = 1,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.48/4,462.84 = 1,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.48x = 4,462.84 × 1,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.48x = 8,514,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,563.18/3,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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