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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.03, 4,075.36 and 2,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.03, 4,075.36 and 2,659.52 is: 3,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.03 : 4,075.36 = 2,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.03/4,075.36 = 2,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.03x = 4,075.36 × 2,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.03x = 10,838,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,504.97/2,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.24

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