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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.11, 4,052.69 and 1,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.11, 4,052.69 and 1,058.24 is: 1,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.11 : 4,052.69 = 1,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.11/4,052.69 = 1,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.11x = 4,052.69 × 1,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.11x = 4,288,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,693.11/2,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.75

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