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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.17, 4,021.95 and 1,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.17, 4,021.95 and 1,037.58 is: 1,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.17 : 4,021.95 = 1,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.17/4,021.95 = 1,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.17x = 4,021.95 × 1,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.17x = 4,173,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,083.69/2,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.44

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