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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.34, 4,189.32 and 1,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.34, 4,189.32 and 1,406.32 is: 2,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.34 : 4,189.32 = 1,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.34/4,189.32 = 1,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.34x = 4,189.32 × 1,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.34x = 5,891,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,543.49/2,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.88

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