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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.16, 4,689.39 and 1,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.16, 4,689.39 and 1,906.14 is: 2,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.16 : 4,689.39 = 1,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.16/4,689.39 = 1,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.16x = 4,689.39 × 1,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.16x = 8,938,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,633.85/3,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.43

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