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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.34, 4,209.86 and 1,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.34, 4,209.86 and 1,400.51 is: 2,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.34 : 4,209.86 = 1,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.34/4,209.86 = 1,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.34x = 4,209.86 × 1,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.34x = 5,895,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,951.03/2,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.95

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