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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.27, 4,525.55 and 2,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.27, 4,525.55 and 2,100.02 is: 2,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.27 : 4,525.55 = 2,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.27/4,525.55 = 2,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.27x = 4,525.55 × 2,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.27x = 9,503,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,712.38/3,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.00

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