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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.60, 3,903.80 and 1,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.60, 3,903.80 and 1,371.38 is: 2,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.60 : 3,903.80 = 1,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.60/3,903.80 = 1,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.60x = 3,903.80 × 1,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.60x = 5,353,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,593.24/2,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.44

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