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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.88, 4,057.88 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.88, 4,057.88 and 1,404.40 is: 2,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.88 : 4,057.88 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.88/4,057.88 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.88x = 4,057.88 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.88x = 5,698,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,886.67/2,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.33

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