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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.40, 4,057.56 and 1,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.40, 4,057.56 and 1,406.96 is: 2,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.40 : 4,057.56 = 1,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.40/4,057.56 = 1,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.40x = 4,057.56 × 1,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.40x = 5,708,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,824.62/2,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.94

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