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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.90, 4,014.21 and 1,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.90, 4,014.21 and 1,381.58 is: 2,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.90 : 4,014.21 = 1,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.90/4,014.21 = 1,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.90x = 4,014.21 × 1,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.90x = 5,545,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,952.25/2,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.92

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