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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.41, 5,102.06 and 2,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.41, 5,102.06 and 2,105.01 is: 3,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.41 : 5,102.06 = 2,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.41/5,102.06 = 2,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.41x = 5,102.06 × 2,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.41x = 10,739,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,876.80/3,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.84

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