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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.09, 3,956.89 and 1,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.09, 3,956.89 and 1,390.73 is: 2,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.09 : 3,956.89 = 1,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.09/3,956.89 = 1,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.09x = 3,956.89 × 1,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.09x = 5,502,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,970.84/2,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.02

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