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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806, 4,206.16 and 1,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806, 4,206.16 and 1,346.20 is: 2,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806 : 4,206.16 = 1,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806/4,206.16 = 1,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806x = 4,206.16 × 1,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806x = 5,662,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,332.59/2,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.94

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