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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.10, 4,282.22 and 2,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.10, 4,282.22 and 2,109.65 is: 2,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.10 : 4,282.22 = 2,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.10/4,282.22 = 2,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.10x = 4,282.22 × 2,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.10x = 9,033,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,985.42/3,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.47

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