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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.60, 4,689.88 and 1,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.60, 4,689.88 and 1,906.28 is: 2,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.60 : 4,689.88 = 1,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.60/4,689.88 = 1,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.60x = 4,689.88 × 1,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.60x = 8,940,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,224.45/3,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.56

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