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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.20, 3,958.83 and 1,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.20, 3,958.83 and 1,081.29 is: 1,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.20 : 3,958.83 = 1,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.20/3,958.83 = 1,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.20x = 3,958.83 × 1,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.20x = 4,280,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,637.88/2,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.33

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