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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.89, 4,142.07 and 1,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.89, 4,142.07 and 1,373.91 is: 2,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.89 : 4,142.07 = 1,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.89/4,142.07 = 1,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.89x = 4,142.07 × 1,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.89x = 5,690,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,831.39/2,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.48

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