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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.18, 3,970.33 and 1,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.18, 3,970.33 and 1,413.44 is: 2,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.18 : 3,970.33 = 1,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.18/3,970.33 = 1,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.18x = 3,970.33 × 1,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.18x = 5,611,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,823.24/2,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.53

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