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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.54, 4,257.66 and 3,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.54, 4,257.66 and 3,050.26 is: 4,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.54 : 4,257.66 = 3,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.54/4,257.66 = 3,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.54x = 4,257.66 × 3,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.54x = 12,986,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,970.79/3,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.87

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