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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.69, 4,060.85 and 2,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.69, 4,060.85 and 2,106.09 is: 2,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.69 : 4,060.85 = 2,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.69/4,060.85 = 2,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.69x = 4,060.85 × 2,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.69x = 8,552,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,520.84/2,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.40

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