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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.12, 4,081.81 and 1,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.12, 4,081.81 and 1,335.09 is: 2,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.12 : 4,081.81 = 1,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.12/4,081.81 = 1,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.12x = 4,081.81 × 1,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.12x = 5,449,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,583.71/2,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.70

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