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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.85, 4,374.51 and 2,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.85, 4,374.51 and 2,105.78 is: 2,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.85 : 4,374.51 = 2,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.85/4,374.51 = 2,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.85x = 4,374.51 × 2,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.85x = 9,211,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,733.80/3,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.05

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