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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.14, 4,074.36 and 1,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.14, 4,074.36 and 1,329.56 is: 1,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.14 : 4,074.36 = 1,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.14/4,074.36 = 1,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.14x = 4,074.36 × 1,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.14x = 5,417,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,106.08/2,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.95

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