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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.86, 3,955.94 and 1,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.86, 3,955.94 and 1,337.24 is: 2,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.86 : 3,955.94 = 1,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.86/3,955.94 = 1,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.86x = 3,955.94 × 1,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.86x = 5,290,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,041.21/2,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.71

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