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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.56, 4,690.09 and 1,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.56, 4,690.09 and 1,906.58 is: 2,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.56 : 4,690.09 = 1,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.56/4,690.09 = 1,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.56x = 4,690.09 × 1,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.56x = 8,942,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,022.26/3,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.12

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