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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.54, 3,956.70 and 1,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.54, 3,956.70 and 1,339.68 is: 2,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.54 : 3,956.70 = 1,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.54/3,956.70 = 1,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.54x = 3,956.70 × 1,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.54x = 5,300,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,711.86/2,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.43

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