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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.09, 4,360.13 and 1,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.09, 4,360.13 and 1,057.35 is: 1,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.09 : 4,360.13 = 1,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.09/4,360.13 = 1,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.09x = 4,360.13 × 1,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.09x = 4,610,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,198.48/2,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.39

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