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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.52, 5,050.38 and 1,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.52, 5,050.38 and 1,906.52 is: 2,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.52 : 5,050.38 = 1,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.52/5,050.38 = 1,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.52x = 5,050.38 × 1,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.52x = 9,628,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,650.48/3,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.82

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