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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.06, 4,293.21 and 1,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.06, 4,293.21 and 1,544.79 is: 2,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.06 : 4,293.21 = 1,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.06/4,293.21 = 1,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.06x = 4,293.21 × 1,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.06x = 6,632,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,100.15/2,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.06

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