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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.78, 3,949.43 and 1,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.78, 3,949.43 and 1,074.11 is: 1,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.78 : 3,949.43 = 1,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.78/3,949.43 = 1,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.78x = 3,949.43 × 1,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.78x = 4,242,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,097.14/2,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.04

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