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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.54, 4,715.88 and 2,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.54, 4,715.88 and 2,105.50 is: 3,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.54 : 4,715.88 = 2,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.54/4,715.88 = 2,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.54x = 4,715.88 × 2,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.54x = 9,929,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,285.34/3,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.62

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