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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.40, 4,096.70 and 1,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.40, 4,096.70 and 1,344.36 is: 2,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.40 : 4,096.70 = 1,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.40/4,096.70 = 1,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.40x = 4,096.70 × 1,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.40x = 5,507,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,439.61/2,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.34

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