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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.67, 3,949.93 and 1,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.67, 3,949.93 and 1,334.05 is: 2,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.67 : 3,949.93 = 1,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.67/3,949.93 = 1,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.67x = 3,949.93 × 1,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.67x = 5,269,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,404.12/2,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.30

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