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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.40, 4,690.08 and 1,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.40, 4,690.08 and 1,906.56 is: 2,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.40 : 4,690.08 = 1,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.40/4,690.08 = 1,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.40x = 4,690.08 × 1,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.40x = 8,941,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,918.92/3,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.21

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