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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.44, 4,051.17 and 1,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.44, 4,051.17 and 1,314.36 is: 1,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.44 : 4,051.17 = 1,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.44/4,051.17 = 1,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.44x = 4,051.17 × 1,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.44x = 5,324,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,695.80/2,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.06

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