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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.42, 4,689.70 and 1,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.42, 4,689.70 and 1,906.61 is: 2,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.42 : 4,689.70 = 1,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.42/4,689.70 = 1,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.42x = 4,689.70 × 1,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.42x = 8,941,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,400.70/3,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.04

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