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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.51, 4,721.00 and 2,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.51, 4,721.00 and 2,672.99 is: 3,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.51 : 4,721.00 = 2,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.51/4,721.00 = 2,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.51x = 4,721.00 × 2,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.51x = 12,619,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,172.43/3,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.27

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