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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.14, 4,080.58 and 1,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.14, 4,080.58 and 1,334.07 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.14 : 4,080.58 = 1,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.14/4,080.58 = 1,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.14x = 4,080.58 × 1,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.14x = 5,443,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,776.03/2,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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