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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.06, 3,865.30 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.06, 3,865.30 and 1,806.06 is: 2,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.06 : 3,865.30 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.06/3,865.30 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.06x = 3,865.30 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.06x = 6,980,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,963.72/2,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.04

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