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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.75, 4,283.18 and 2,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.75, 4,283.18 and 2,055.81 is: 2,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.75 : 4,283.18 = 2,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.75/4,283.18 = 2,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.75x = 4,283.18 × 2,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.75x = 8,805,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,404.28/3,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.02

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