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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.27, 3,903.34 and 1,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.27, 3,903.34 and 1,371.05 is: 2,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.27 : 3,903.34 = 1,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.27/3,903.34 = 1,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.27x = 3,903.34 × 1,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.27x = 5,351,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,674.31/2,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.96

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