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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.99, 4,690.81 and 1,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.99, 4,690.81 and 1,906.99 is: 2,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.99 : 4,690.81 = 1,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.99/4,690.81 = 1,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.99x = 4,690.81 × 1,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.99x = 8,945,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,327.76/3,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.76

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