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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.35, 4,044.71 and 1,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.35, 4,044.71 and 1,400.08 is: 2,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.35 : 4,044.71 = 1,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.35/4,044.71 = 1,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.35x = 4,044.71 × 1,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.35x = 5,662,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,926.13/2,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.33

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