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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.34, 4,049.09 and 1,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.34, 4,049.09 and 1,383.29 is: 2,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.34 : 4,049.09 = 1,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.34/4,049.09 = 1,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.34x = 4,049.09 × 1,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.34x = 5,601,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,055.46/2,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.43

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