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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.91, 4,097.68 and 1,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.91, 4,097.68 and 1,344.87 is: 2,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.91 : 4,097.68 = 1,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.91/4,097.68 = 1,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.91x = 4,097.68 × 1,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.91x = 5,510,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,843.54/2,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.22

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