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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.94, 4,690.32 and 1,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.94, 4,690.32 and 1,906.86 is: 2,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.94 : 4,690.32 = 1,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.94/4,690.32 = 1,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.94x = 4,690.32 × 1,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.94x = 8,943,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,783.60/3,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.34

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