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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.11, 5,201.69 and 2,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.11, 5,201.69 and 2,700.99 is: 4,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.11 : 5,201.69 = 2,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.11/5,201.69 = 2,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.11x = 5,201.69 × 2,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.11x = 14,049,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,699.17/3,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.44

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