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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.70, 4,058.02 and 1,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.70, 4,058.02 and 1,389.97 is: 2,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.70 : 4,058.02 = 1,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.70/4,058.02 = 1,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.70x = 4,058.02 × 1,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.70x = 5,640,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,498.82/2,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.60

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