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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.12, 3,962.32 and 1,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.12, 3,962.32 and 1,341.48 is: 2,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.12 : 3,962.32 = 1,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.12/3,962.32 = 1,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.12x = 3,962.32 × 1,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.12x = 5,315,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,373.03/2,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.07

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