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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.78, 3,964.04 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.78, 3,964.04 and 1,343.25 is: 2,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.78 : 3,964.04 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.78/3,964.04 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.78x = 3,964.04 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.78x = 5,324,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,695.05/2,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.57

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