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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.50, 4,351.35 and 2,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.50, 4,351.35 and 2,107.60 is: 2,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.50 : 4,351.35 = 2,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.50/4,351.35 = 2,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.50x = 4,351.35 × 2,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.50x = 9,170,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,902.29/3,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.09

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