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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.10, 4,045.83 and 2,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.10, 4,045.83 and 2,268.10 is: 3,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.10 : 4,045.83 = 2,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.10/4,045.83 = 2,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.10x = 4,045.83 × 2,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.10x = 9,176,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,347.02/2,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.52

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