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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.80, 4,060.20 and 2,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.80, 4,060.20 and 2,301.80 is: 3,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.80 : 4,060.20 = 2,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.80/4,060.20 = 2,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.80x = 4,060.20 × 2,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.80x = 9,345,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,768.36/2,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.70

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