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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.08, 3,968.52 and 1,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.08, 3,968.52 and 1,346.40 is: 2,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.08 : 3,968.52 = 1,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.08/3,968.52 = 1,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.08x = 3,968.52 × 1,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.08x = 5,343,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,215.33/2,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.82

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