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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.23, 4,051.42 and 1,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.23, 4,051.42 and 1,383.41 is: 2,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.23 : 4,051.42 = 1,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.23/4,051.42 = 1,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.23x = 4,051.42 × 1,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.23x = 5,604,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,781.61/2,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.13

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