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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.19, 4,801.39 and 2,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.19, 4,801.39 and 2,106.22 is: 3,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.19 : 4,801.39 = 2,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.19/4,801.39 = 2,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.19x = 4,801.39 × 2,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.19x = 10,112,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,787.23/3,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.13

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