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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.12, 3,944.16 and 1,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.12, 3,944.16 and 1,090.24 is: 1,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.12 : 3,944.16 = 1,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.12/3,944.16 = 1,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.12x = 3,944.16 × 1,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.12x = 4,300,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,081.00/2,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.56

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