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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.12, 5,074.53 and 1,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.12, 5,074.53 and 1,906.06 is: 2,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.12 : 5,074.53 = 1,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.12/5,074.53 = 1,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.12x = 5,074.53 × 1,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.12x = 9,672,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,358.65/3,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.47

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