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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.16, 3,943.92 and 1,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.16, 3,943.92 and 1,332.90 is: 1,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.16 : 3,943.92 = 1,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.16/3,943.92 = 1,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.16x = 3,943.92 × 1,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.16x = 5,256,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,850.97/2,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.65

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