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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.30, 4,296.45 and 1,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.30, 4,296.45 and 1,406.30 is: 2,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.30 : 4,296.45 = 1,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.30/4,296.45 = 1,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.30x = 4,296.45 × 1,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.30x = 6,042,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,097.64/2,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.45

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