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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.02, 4,061.25 and 1,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.02, 4,061.25 and 1,321.64 is: 1,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.02 : 4,061.25 = 1,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.02/4,061.25 = 1,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.02x = 4,061.25 × 1,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.02x = 5,367,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,510.45/2,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.35

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