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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.03, 4,281.75 and 2,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.03, 4,281.75 and 2,685.05 is: 3,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.03 : 4,281.75 = 2,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.03/4,281.75 = 2,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.03x = 4,281.75 × 2,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.03x = 11,496,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,691.43/3,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.60

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