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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.90, 4,286.61 and 2,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.90, 4,286.61 and 2,358.63 is: 3,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.90 : 4,286.61 = 2,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.90/4,286.61 = 2,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.90x = 4,286.61 × 2,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.90x = 10,110,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,526.94/3,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.26

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