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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.00, 3,207.02 and 1,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.00, 3,207.02 and 1,722.27 is: 2,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.00 : 3,207.02 = 1,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.00/3,207.02 = 1,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.00x = 3,207.02 × 1,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.00x = 5,523,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,350.03/2,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.80

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