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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.40, 3,949.14 and 1,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.40, 3,949.14 and 1,317.34 is: 1,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.40 : 3,949.14 = 1,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.40/3,949.14 = 1,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.40x = 3,949.14 × 1,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.40x = 5,202,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,360.09/2,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.78

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