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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.32, 3,981.80 and 1,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.32, 3,981.80 and 1,355.68 is: 2,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.32 : 3,981.80 = 1,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.32/3,981.80 = 1,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.32x = 3,981.80 × 1,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.32x = 5,398,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,046.62/2,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.45

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