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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.88, 4,464.66 and 1,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.88, 4,464.66 and 1,908.90 is: 2,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.88 : 4,464.66 = 1,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.88/4,464.66 = 1,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.88x = 4,464.66 × 1,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.88x = 8,522,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,589.47/3,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.59

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