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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.82, 4,658.71 and 2,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.82, 4,658.71 and 2,950.09 is: 4,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.82 : 4,658.71 = 2,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.82/4,658.71 = 2,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.82x = 4,658.71 × 2,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.82x = 13,743,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,613.78/3,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.12

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