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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.98, 3,956.19 and 1,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.98, 3,956.19 and 1,342.36 is: 2,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.98 : 3,956.19 = 1,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.98/3,956.19 = 1,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.98x = 3,956.19 × 1,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.98x = 5,310,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,631.21/2,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.62

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