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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.11, 4,078.83 and 1,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.11, 4,078.83 and 1,404.49 is: 2,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.11 : 4,078.83 = 1,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.11/4,078.83 = 1,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.11x = 4,078.83 × 1,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.11x = 5,728,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,674.71/2,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.05

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