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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.14, 4,053.22 and 1,388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.14, 4,053.22 and 1,388.05 is: 2,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.14 : 4,053.22 = 1,388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.14/4,053.22 = 1,388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.14x = 4,053.22 × 1,388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.14x = 5,626,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,072.02/2,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.23

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