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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.06, 3,987.93 and 1,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.06, 3,987.93 and 1,359.81 is: 2,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.06 : 3,987.93 = 1,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.06/3,987.93 = 1,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.06x = 3,987.93 × 1,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.06x = 5,422,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,827.09/2,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.84

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