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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.20, 5,106.60 and 2,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.20, 5,106.60 and 2,105.20 is: 3,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.20 : 5,106.60 = 2,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.20/5,106.60 = 2,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.20x = 5,106.60 × 2,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.20x = 10,750,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,414.32/3,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.77

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