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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.42, 4,288.17 and 1,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.42, 4,288.17 and 1,106.66 is: 1,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.42 : 4,288.17 = 1,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.42/4,288.17 = 1,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.42x = 4,288.17 × 1,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.42x = 4,745,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,546.21/2,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.04

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