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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.95, 4,272.17 and 2,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.95, 4,272.17 and 2,100.27 is: 2,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.95 : 4,272.17 = 2,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.95/4,272.17 = 2,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.95x = 4,272.17 × 2,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.95x = 8,972,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,699.98/3,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.14

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