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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.92, 4,281.17 and 2,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.92, 4,281.17 and 2,545.40 is: 3,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.92 : 4,281.17 = 2,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.92/4,281.17 = 2,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.92x = 4,281.17 × 2,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.92x = 10,897,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,290.12/3,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.55

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