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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.72, 4,046.01 and 1,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.72, 4,046.01 and 1,380.06 is: 2,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.72 : 4,046.01 = 1,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.72/4,046.01 = 1,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.72x = 4,046.01 × 1,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.72x = 5,583,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,736.56/2,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.80

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