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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.07, 4,452.01 and 2,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.07, 4,452.01 and 2,106.34 is: 2,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.07 : 4,452.01 = 2,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.07/4,452.01 = 2,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.07x = 4,452.01 × 2,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.07x = 9,377,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,430.35/3,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.76

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