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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.06, 4,880.11 and 2,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.06, 4,880.11 and 2,100.38 is: 3,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.06 : 4,880.11 = 2,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.06/4,880.11 = 2,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.06x = 4,880.11 × 2,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.06x = 10,250,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,085.44/3,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.04

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