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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.38, 5,812.50 and 2,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.38, 5,812.50 and 2,700.03 is: 3,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.38 : 5,812.50 = 2,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.38/5,812.50 = 2,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.38x = 5,812.50 × 2,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.38x = 15,693,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,924.38/4,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.78

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