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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.35, 3,426.75 and 1,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.35, 3,426.75 and 1,052.06 is: 1,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.35 : 3,426.75 = 1,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.35/3,426.75 = 1,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.35x = 3,426.75 × 1,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.35x = 3,605,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,129.47/2,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.81

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