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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.09, 3,945.83 and 1,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.09, 3,945.83 and 1,332.39 is: 1,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.09 : 3,945.83 = 1,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.09/3,945.83 = 1,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.09x = 3,945.83 × 1,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.09x = 5,257,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,377.77/2,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.17

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