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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.09, 4,324.23 and 2,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.09, 4,324.23 and 2,606.01 is: 3,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.09 : 4,324.23 = 2,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.09/4,324.23 = 2,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.09x = 4,324.23 × 2,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.09x = 11,268,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,986.62/2,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.59

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