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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.63, 4,054.20 and 1,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.63, 4,054.20 and 1,404.01 is: 2,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.63 : 4,054.20 = 1,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.63/4,054.20 = 1,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.63x = 4,054.20 × 1,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.63x = 5,692,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,137.34/2,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.93

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