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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.45, 4,689.78 and 1,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.45, 4,689.78 and 1,906.33 is: 2,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.45 : 4,689.78 = 1,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.45/4,689.78 = 1,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.45x = 4,689.78 × 1,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.45x = 8,940,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,268.31/3,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.69

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