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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.93, 5,200.05 and 1,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.93, 5,200.05 and 1,906.41 is: 2,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.93 : 5,200.05 = 1,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.93/5,200.05 = 1,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.93x = 5,200.05 × 1,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.93x = 9,913,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,453.97/3,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.43

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