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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.72, 4,525.50 and 2,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.72, 4,525.50 and 2,100.28 is: 2,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.72 : 4,525.50 = 2,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.72/4,525.50 = 2,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.72x = 4,525.50 × 2,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.72x = 9,504,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,817.14/3,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.83

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