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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.20, 4,060.31 and 1,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.20, 4,060.31 and 1,391.48 is: 2,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.20 : 4,060.31 = 1,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.20/4,060.31 = 1,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.20x = 4,060.31 × 1,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.20x = 5,649,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,840.16/2,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.89

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