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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.26, 4,575.75 and 2,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.26, 4,575.75 and 2,103.15 is: 2,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.26 : 4,575.75 = 2,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.26/4,575.75 = 2,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.26x = 4,575.75 × 2,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.26x = 9,623,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,488.61/3,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.79

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