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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.50, 4,080.18 and 1,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.50, 4,080.18 and 1,403.83 is: 2,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.50 : 4,080.18 = 1,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.50/4,080.18 = 1,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.50x = 4,080.18 × 1,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.50x = 5,727,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,879.09/2,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.68

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