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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.28, 4,345.14 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.28, 4,345.14 and 2,100.52 is: 2,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.28 : 4,345.14 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.28/4,345.14 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.28x = 4,345.14 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.28x = 9,127,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,053.47/3,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.22

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