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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.20, 3,949.38 and 1,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.20, 3,949.38 and 1,400.60 is: 2,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.20 : 3,949.38 = 1,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.20/3,949.38 = 1,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.20x = 3,949.38 × 1,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.20x = 5,531,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,501.63/2,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.88

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