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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.16, 4,105.78 and 1,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.16, 4,105.78 and 1,421.58 is: 2,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.16 : 4,105.78 = 1,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.16/4,105.78 = 1,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.16x = 4,105.78 × 1,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.16x = 5,836,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,694.73/2,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.83

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