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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.52, 3,907.86 and 1,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.52, 3,907.86 and 1,371.63 is: 2,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.52 : 3,907.86 = 1,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.52/3,907.86 = 1,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.52x = 3,907.86 × 1,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.52x = 5,360,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,138.01/2,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.01

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