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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.91, 4,586.04 and 1,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.91, 4,586.04 and 1,906.84 is: 2,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.91 : 4,586.04 = 1,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.91/4,586.04 = 1,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.91x = 4,586.04 × 1,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.91x = 8,744,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,821.58/3,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.68

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