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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.24, 4,140.21 and 1,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.24, 4,140.21 and 1,373.13 is: 2,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.24 : 4,140.21 = 1,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.24/4,140.21 = 1,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.24x = 4,140.21 × 1,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.24x = 5,685,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,046.56/2,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.62

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