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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.38, 4,053.29 and 1,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.38, 4,053.29 and 1,547.13 is: 2,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.38 : 4,053.29 = 1,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.38/4,053.29 = 1,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.38x = 4,053.29 × 1,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.38x = 6,270,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,966.56/2,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.39

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