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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.04, 4,284.21 and 2,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.04, 4,284.21 and 2,856.10 is: 3,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.04 : 4,284.21 = 2,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.04/4,284.21 = 2,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.04x = 4,284.21 × 2,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.04x = 12,236,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,132.18/3,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.73

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