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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.95, 4,273.55 and 2,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.95, 4,273.55 and 2,101.27 is: 2,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.95 : 4,273.55 = 2,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.95/4,273.55 = 2,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.95x = 4,273.55 × 2,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.95x = 8,979,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,882.41/3,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.53

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