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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.06, 3,429.18 and 1,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.06, 3,429.18 and 1,036.41 is: 1,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.06 : 3,429.18 = 1,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.06/3,429.18 = 1,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.06x = 3,429.18 × 1,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.06x = 3,554,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,036.44/2,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.66

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