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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.88, 3,969.24 and 1,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.88, 3,969.24 and 1,345.04 is: 2,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.88 : 3,969.24 = 1,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.88/3,969.24 = 1,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.88x = 3,969.24 × 1,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.88x = 5,338,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,786.57/2,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.54

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