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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.44, 4,690.08 and 1,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.44, 4,690.08 and 1,906.48 is: 2,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.44 : 4,690.08 = 1,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.44/4,690.08 = 1,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.44x = 4,690.08 × 1,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.44x = 8,941,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,543.72/3,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.07

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