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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.20, 3,976.80 and 1,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.20, 3,976.80 and 1,403.96 is: 2,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.20 : 3,976.80 = 1,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.20/3,976.80 = 1,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.20x = 3,976.80 × 1,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.20x = 5,583,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,248.24/2,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.97

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