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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.24, 4,051.02 and 1,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.24, 4,051.02 and 1,401.08 is: 2,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.24 : 4,051.02 = 1,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.24/4,051.02 = 1,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.24x = 4,051.02 × 1,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.24x = 5,675,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,803.10/2,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.74

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