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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.12, 4,210.26 and 1,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.12, 4,210.26 and 1,074.34 is: 1,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.12 : 4,210.26 = 1,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.12/4,210.26 = 1,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.12x = 4,210.26 × 1,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.12x = 4,523,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,250.73/2,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.92

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