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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.45, 4,272.35 and 2,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.45, 4,272.35 and 2,101.05 is: 2,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.45 : 4,272.35 = 2,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.45/4,272.35 = 2,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.45x = 4,272.35 × 2,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.45x = 8,976,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,389.10/3,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.87

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