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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.44, 4,050.38 and 1,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.44, 4,050.38 and 1,312.02 is: 1,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.44 : 4,050.38 = 1,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.44/4,050.38 = 1,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.44x = 4,050.38 × 1,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.44x = 5,314,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,179.57/2,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.17

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