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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.12, 4,801.46 and 2,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.12, 4,801.46 and 2,106.15 is: 3,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.12 : 4,801.46 = 2,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.12/4,801.46 = 2,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.12x = 4,801.46 × 2,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.12x = 10,112,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,594.98/3,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.14

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