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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.24, 4,096.32 and 1,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.24, 4,096.32 and 1,345.20 is: 2,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.24 : 4,096.32 = 1,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.24/4,096.32 = 1,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.24x = 4,096.32 × 1,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.24x = 5,510,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,369.66/2,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.27

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