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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.88, 4,350.17 and 2,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.88, 4,350.17 and 2,105.15 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.88 : 4,350.17 = 2,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.88/4,350.17 = 2,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.88x = 4,350.17 × 2,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.88x = 9,157,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,743.89/3,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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