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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.80, 4,080.38 and 1,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.80, 4,080.38 and 1,421.56 is: 2,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.80 : 4,080.38 = 1,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.80/4,080.38 = 1,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.80x = 4,080.38 × 1,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.80x = 5,800,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,504.99/2,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.91

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