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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.14, 4,360.38 and 1,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.14, 4,360.38 and 1,057.38 is: 1,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.14 : 4,360.38 = 1,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.14/4,360.38 = 1,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.14x = 4,360.38 × 1,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.14x = 4,610,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,573.32/2,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.49

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