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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.06, 4,806.99 and 1,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.06, 4,806.99 and 1,356.20 is: 2,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.06 : 4,806.99 = 1,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.06/4,806.99 = 1,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.06x = 4,806.99 × 1,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.06x = 6,519,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,239.84/3,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.41

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