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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.24, 4,048.02 and 1,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.24, 4,048.02 and 1,334.20 is: 1,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.24 : 4,048.02 = 1,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.24/4,048.02 = 1,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.24x = 4,048.02 × 1,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.24x = 5,400,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,868.28/2,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.40

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