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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.50, 4,070.88 and 1,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.50, 4,070.88 and 1,396.76 is: 2,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.50 : 4,070.88 = 1,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.50/4,070.88 = 1,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.50x = 4,070.88 × 1,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.50x = 5,686,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,021.99/2,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.46

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