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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.35, 4,272.71 and 2,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.35, 4,272.71 and 2,105.67 is: 2,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.35 : 4,272.71 = 2,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.35/4,272.71 = 2,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.35x = 4,272.71 × 2,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.35x = 8,996,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,906.74/3,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.90

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