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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,451.36 and 2,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,451.36 and 2,106.05 is: 2,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,451.36 = 2,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,451.36 = 2,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,451.36 × 2,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 9,374,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,803.12/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.97

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