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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.32, 3,113.30 and 1,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.32, 3,113.30 and 1,344.71 is: 2,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.32 : 3,113.30 = 1,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.32/3,113.30 = 1,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.32x = 3,113.30 × 1,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.32x = 4,186,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,496.79/2,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.25

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