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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.34, 3,221.91 and 1,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.34, 3,221.91 and 1,364.69 is: 2,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.34 : 3,221.91 = 1,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.34/3,221.91 = 1,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.34x = 3,221.91 × 1,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.34x = 4,396,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,916.41/2,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.48

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