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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.48, 4,558.62 and 1,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.48, 4,558.62 and 1,906.42 is: 2,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.48 : 4,558.62 = 1,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.48/4,558.62 = 1,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.48x = 4,558.62 × 1,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.48x = 8,690,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,644.34/3,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.96

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