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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.45, 4,076.10 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.45, 4,076.10 and 2,101.80 is: 3,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.45 : 4,076.10 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.45/4,076.10 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.45x = 4,076.10 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.45x = 8,567,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,146.98/2,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.01

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