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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.90, 4,053.21 and 1,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.90, 4,053.21 and 1,241.47 is: 1,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.90 : 4,053.21 = 1,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.90/4,053.21 = 1,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.90x = 4,053.21 × 1,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.90x = 5,031,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,938.62/2,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.37

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