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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,561.29 and 1,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,561.29 and 1,906.98 is: 2,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,561.29 = 1,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,561.29 = 1,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,561.29 × 1,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 8,698,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,288.80/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.26

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