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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.40, 4,065.27 and 2,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.40, 4,065.27 and 2,093.16 is: 3,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.40 : 4,065.27 = 2,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.40/4,065.27 = 2,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.40x = 4,065.27 × 2,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.40x = 8,509,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,260.55/2,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.86

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