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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.16, 3,904.64 and 1,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.16, 3,904.64 and 1,370.08 is: 2,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.16 : 3,904.64 = 1,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.16/3,904.64 = 1,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.16x = 3,904.64 × 1,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.16x = 5,349,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,669.17/2,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.28

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