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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.09, 4,201.79 and 721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.09, 4,201.79 and 721.11 is: 1,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.09 : 4,201.79 = 721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.09/4,201.79 = 721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.09x = 4,201.79 × 721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.09x = 3,029,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,952.79/2,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.70

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