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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.20, 4,656.42 and 1,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.20, 4,656.42 and 1,807.32 is: 2,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.20 : 4,656.42 = 1,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.20/4,656.42 = 1,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.20x = 4,656.42 × 1,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.20x = 8,415,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,640.99/3,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.30

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