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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.14, 4,051.91 and 1,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.14, 4,051.91 and 1,315.63 is: 1,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.14 : 4,051.91 = 1,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.14/4,051.91 = 1,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.14x = 4,051.91 × 1,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.14x = 5,330,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,814.35/2,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.54

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