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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.11, 4,051.52 and 1,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.11, 4,051.52 and 1,057.95 is: 1,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.11 : 4,051.52 = 1,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.11/4,051.52 = 1,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.11x = 4,051.52 × 1,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.11x = 4,286,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,305.58/2,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.87

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