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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.93, 4,055.94 and 1,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.93, 4,055.94 and 1,388.14 is: 2,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.93 : 4,055.94 = 1,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.93/4,055.94 = 1,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.93x = 4,055.94 × 1,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.93x = 5,630,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,202.41/2,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.46

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