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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.15, 3,949.92 and 1,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.15, 3,949.92 and 1,336.90 is: 2,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.15 : 3,949.92 = 1,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.15/3,949.92 = 1,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.15x = 3,949.92 × 1,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.15x = 5,280,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,648.05/2,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.65

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