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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.56, 4,297.80 and 2,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.56, 4,297.80 and 2,107.12 is: 2,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.56 : 4,297.80 = 2,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.56/4,297.80 = 2,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.56x = 4,297.80 × 2,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.56x = 9,055,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,980.34/3,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.76

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