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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.53, 4,265.97 and 2,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.53, 4,265.97 and 2,726.87 is: 3,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.53 : 4,265.97 = 2,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.53/4,265.97 = 2,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.53x = 4,265.97 × 2,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.53x = 11,632,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,714.06/3,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.85

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