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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.56, 3,397.32 and 2,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.56, 3,397.32 and 2,106.48 is: 3,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.56 : 3,397.32 = 2,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.56/3,397.32 = 2,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.56x = 3,397.32 × 2,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.56x = 7,156,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,386.63/2,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.76

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