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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.04, 4,210.21 and 1,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.04, 4,210.21 and 1,306.03 is: 1,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.04 : 4,210.21 = 1,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.04/4,210.21 = 1,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.04x = 4,210.21 × 1,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.04x = 5,498,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,667.46/2,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.49

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