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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.07, 4,108.73 and 1,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.07, 4,108.73 and 1,439.64 is: 2,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.07 : 4,108.73 = 1,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.07/4,108.73 = 1,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.07x = 4,108.73 × 1,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.07x = 5,915,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,084.86/2,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.31

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