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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.40, 4,067.10 and 1,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.40, 4,067.10 and 1,399.20 is: 2,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.40 : 4,067.10 = 1,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.40/4,067.10 = 1,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.40x = 4,067.10 × 1,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.40x = 5,690,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,686.32/2,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.80

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