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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.31, 4,281.26 and 2,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.31, 4,281.26 and 2,106.63 is: 2,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.31 : 4,281.26 = 2,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.31/4,281.26 = 2,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.31x = 4,281.26 × 2,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.31x = 9,019,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,020.22/3,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.13

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