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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.10, 4,287.18 and 2,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.10, 4,287.18 and 2,111.20 is: 2,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.10 : 4,287.18 = 2,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.10/4,287.18 = 2,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.10x = 4,287.18 × 2,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.10x = 9,051,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,094.42/3,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.91

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