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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.96, 4,056.84 and 1,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.96, 4,056.84 and 1,406.34 is: 2,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.96 : 4,056.84 = 1,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.96/4,056.84 = 1,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.96x = 4,056.84 × 1,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.96x = 5,705,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,296.37/2,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.98

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