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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.80, 5,110.20 and 2,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.80, 5,110.20 and 2,860.06 is: 4,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.80 : 5,110.20 = 2,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.80/5,110.20 = 2,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.80x = 5,110.20 × 2,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.80x = 14,615,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,478.61/3,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.09

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