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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.54, 3,903.39 and 1,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.54, 3,903.39 and 1,369.86 is: 2,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.54 : 3,903.39 = 1,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.54/3,903.39 = 1,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.54x = 3,903.39 × 1,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.54x = 5,347,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,097.83/2,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.36

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