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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.42, 4,351.83 and 2,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.42, 4,351.83 and 2,105.18 is: 2,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.42 : 4,351.83 = 2,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.42/4,351.83 = 2,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.42x = 4,351.83 × 2,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.42x = 9,161,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,385.48/3,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.14

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