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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.03, 3,727.77 and 2,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.03, 3,727.77 and 2,203.86 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.03 : 3,727.77 = 2,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.03/3,727.77 = 2,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.03x = 3,727.77 × 2,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.03x = 8,215,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,483.19/2,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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