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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.12, 4,355.40 and 1,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.12, 4,355.40 and 1,260.92 is: 1,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.12 : 4,355.40 = 1,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.12/4,355.40 = 1,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.12x = 4,355.40 × 1,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.12x = 5,491,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,810.97/2,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.74

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