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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.03, 4,246.70 and 1,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.03, 4,246.70 and 1,906.16 is: 2,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.03 : 4,246.70 = 1,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.03/4,246.70 = 1,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.03x = 4,246.70 × 1,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.03x = 8,094,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,858.91/2,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.31

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