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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.84, 4,556.89 and 2,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.84, 4,556.89 and 2,106.86 is: 2,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.84 : 4,556.89 = 2,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.84/4,556.89 = 2,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.84x = 4,556.89 × 2,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.84x = 9,600,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,729.27/3,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.69

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