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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.96, 4,069.19 and 1,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.96, 4,069.19 and 1,399.34 is: 2,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.96 : 4,069.19 = 1,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.96/4,069.19 = 1,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.96x = 4,069.19 × 1,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.96x = 5,694,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,173.34/2,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.33

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