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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.85, 4,689.19 and 1,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.85, 4,689.19 and 1,906.03 is: 2,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.85 : 4,689.19 = 1,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.85/4,689.19 = 1,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.85x = 4,689.19 × 1,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.85x = 8,937,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,745.06/3,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.41

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