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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.02, 4,206.09 and 2,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.02, 4,206.09 and 2,721.70 is: 3,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.02 : 4,206.09 = 2,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.02/4,206.09 = 2,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.02x = 4,206.09 × 2,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.02x = 11,447,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,715.15/3,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.32

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