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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.92, 3,960 and 1,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.92, 3,960 and 1,342.08 is: 2,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.92 : 3,960 = 1,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.92/3,960 = 1,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.92x = 3,960 × 1,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.92x = 5,314,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,636.80/2,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.66

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