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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.14, 4,049.27 and 1,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.14, 4,049.27 and 1,398.66 is: 2,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.14 : 4,049.27 = 1,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.14/4,049.27 = 1,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.14x = 4,049.27 × 1,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.14x = 5,663,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,551.98/2,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.73

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