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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.63, 4,051.91 and 1,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.63, 4,051.91 and 1,386.27 is: 2,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.63 : 4,051.91 = 1,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.63/4,051.91 = 1,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.63x = 4,051.91 × 1,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.63x = 5,617,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,044.74/2,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.59

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