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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.65, 4,690.07 and 1,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.65, 4,690.07 and 1,906.93 is: 2,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.65 : 4,690.07 = 1,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.65/4,690.07 = 1,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.65x = 4,690.07 × 1,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.65x = 8,943,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,625.65/3,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.53

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