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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.11, 4,054.47 and 1,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.11, 4,054.47 and 1,241.38 is: 1,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.11 : 4,054.47 = 1,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.11/4,054.47 = 1,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.11x = 4,054.47 × 1,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.11x = 5,033,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,137.97/2,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.29

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