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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.24, 4,095.50 and 1,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.24, 4,095.50 and 1,344.24 is: 2,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.24 : 4,095.50 = 1,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.24/4,095.50 = 1,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.24x = 4,095.50 × 1,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.24x = 5,505,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,328.20/2,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.43

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