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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.90, 3,983.94 and 1,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.90, 3,983.94 and 1,339.24 is: 2,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.90 : 3,983.94 = 1,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.90/3,983.94 = 1,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.90x = 3,983.94 × 1,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.90x = 5,335,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,451.81/2,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.15

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