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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.02, 4,009.47 and 1,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.02, 4,009.47 and 1,291.37 is: 1,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.02 : 4,009.47 = 1,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.02/4,009.47 = 1,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.02x = 4,009.47 × 1,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.02x = 5,177,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,689.23/2,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.12

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