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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.62, 4,690.52 and 1,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.62, 4,690.52 and 1,906.62 is: 2,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.62 : 4,690.52 = 1,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.62/4,690.52 = 1,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.62x = 4,690.52 × 1,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.62x = 8,943,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,056.38/3,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.38

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