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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.10, 3,969 and 1,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.10, 3,969 and 1,086.30 is: 1,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.10 : 3,969 = 1,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.10/3,969 = 1,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.10x = 3,969 × 1,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.10x = 4,311,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,524.70/2,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.00

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