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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.24, 3,904.74 and 1,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.24, 3,904.74 and 1,370.88 is: 2,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.24 : 3,904.74 = 1,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.24/3,904.74 = 1,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.24x = 3,904.74 × 1,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.24x = 5,352,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,929.97/2,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.47

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