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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.78, 3,947.31 and 1,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.78, 3,947.31 and 1,337.16 is: 2,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.78 : 3,947.31 = 1,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.78/3,947.31 = 1,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.78x = 3,947.31 × 1,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.78x = 5,278,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,185.04/2,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.27

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