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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.28, 5,491.12 and 1,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.28, 5,491.12 and 1,906.12 is: 2,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.28 : 5,491.12 = 1,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.28/5,491.12 = 1,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.28x = 5,491.12 × 1,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.28x = 10,466,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,733.65/3,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.54

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