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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.28, 4,103.10 and 1,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.28, 4,103.10 and 1,439.01 is: 2,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.28 : 4,103.10 = 1,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.28/4,103.10 = 1,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.28x = 4,103.10 × 1,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.28x = 5,904,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,401.93/2,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.67

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