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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.14, 4,051.24 and 1,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.14, 4,051.24 and 1,383.87 is: 2,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.14 : 4,051.24 = 1,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.14/4,051.24 = 1,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.14x = 4,051.24 × 1,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.14x = 5,606,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,386.04/2,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.10

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