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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.76, 4,055.15 and 1,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.76, 4,055.15 and 1,386.45 is: 2,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.76 : 4,055.15 = 1,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.76/4,055.15 = 1,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.76x = 4,055.15 × 1,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.76x = 5,622,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,255.79/2,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.96

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