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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.91, 3,906.21 and 1,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.91, 3,906.21 and 1,371.41 is: 2,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.91 : 3,906.21 = 1,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.91/3,906.21 = 1,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.91x = 3,906.21 × 1,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.91x = 5,357,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,015.46/2,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.30

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