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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.26, 4,368.03 and 1,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.26, 4,368.03 and 1,368.34 is: 2,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.26 : 4,368.03 = 1,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.26/4,368.03 = 1,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.26x = 4,368.03 × 1,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.26x = 5,976,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,950.17/2,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.58

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