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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.12, 3,156.94 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.12, 3,156.94 and 1,066.88 is: 1,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.12 : 3,156.94 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.12/3,156.94 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.12x = 3,156.94 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.12x = 3,368,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,076.15/2,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.19

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