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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.24, 3,966.71 and 1,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.24, 3,966.71 and 1,412.37 is: 2,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.24 : 3,966.71 = 1,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.24/3,966.71 = 1,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.24x = 3,966.71 × 1,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.24x = 5,602,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,455.14/2,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.94

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