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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.11, 4,046.31 and 1,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.11, 4,046.31 and 1,380.32 is: 2,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.11 : 4,046.31 = 1,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.11/4,046.31 = 1,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.11x = 4,046.31 × 1,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.11x = 5,585,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,182.39/2,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.81

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