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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.40, 4,336.53 and 2,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.40, 4,336.53 and 2,699.94 is: 4,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.40 : 4,336.53 = 2,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.40/4,336.53 = 2,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.40x = 4,336.53 × 2,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.40x = 11,708,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,370.81/2,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.48

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