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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.01, 4,069.10 and 1,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.01, 4,069.10 and 1,251.96 is: 1,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.01 : 4,069.10 = 1,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.01/4,069.10 = 1,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.01x = 4,069.10 × 1,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.01x = 5,094,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,344.18/2,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.75

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