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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.40, 4,062.36 and 1,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.40, 4,062.36 and 1,321.20 is: 1,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.40 : 4,062.36 = 1,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.40/4,062.36 = 1,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.40x = 4,062.36 × 1,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.40x = 5,367,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,190.03/2,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.68

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