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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.95, 4,271.66 and 2,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.95, 4,271.66 and 2,100.55 is: 2,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.95 : 4,271.66 = 2,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.95/4,271.66 = 2,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.95x = 4,271.66 × 2,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.95x = 8,972,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,804.71/3,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.18

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