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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.14, 3,921.10 and 1,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.14, 3,921.10 and 1,381.83 is: 2,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.14 : 3,921.10 = 1,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.14/3,921.10 = 1,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.14x = 3,921.10 × 1,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.14x = 5,418,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,305.28/2,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.31

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