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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.18, 3,426.66 and 1,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.18, 3,426.66 and 1,506.08 is: 2,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.18 : 3,426.66 = 1,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.18/3,426.66 = 1,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.18x = 3,426.66 × 1,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.18x = 5,160,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,806.96/2,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.39

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