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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.72, 5,108.22 and 2,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.72, 5,108.22 and 2,106.84 is: 3,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.72 : 5,108.22 = 2,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.72/5,108.22 = 2,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.72x = 5,108.22 × 2,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.72x = 10,762,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,202.22/3,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.04

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