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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.06, 4,656.81 and 1,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.06, 4,656.81 and 1,856.01 is: 2,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.06 : 4,656.81 = 1,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.06/4,656.81 = 1,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.06x = 4,656.81 × 1,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.06x = 8,643,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,085.93/3,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.55

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