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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.63, 4,049.63 and 1,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.63, 4,049.63 and 1,403.36 is: 2,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.63 : 4,049.63 = 1,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.63/4,049.63 = 1,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.63x = 4,049.63 × 1,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.63x = 5,683,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,088.76/2,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.24

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