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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.10, 4,049.21 and 1,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.10, 4,049.21 and 1,058.82 is: 1,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.10 : 4,049.21 = 1,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.10/4,049.21 = 1,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.10x = 4,049.21 × 1,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.10x = 4,287,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,379.24/2,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.27

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