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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.93, 3,994.71 and 1,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.93, 3,994.71 and 1,364.31 is: 2,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.93 : 3,994.71 = 1,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.93/3,994.71 = 1,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.93x = 3,994.71 × 1,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.93x = 5,450,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,022.80/2,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.40

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