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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.23, 4,099.77 and 1,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.23, 4,099.77 and 1,344.54 is: 2,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.23 : 4,099.77 = 1,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.23/4,099.77 = 1,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.23x = 4,099.77 × 1,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.23x = 5,512,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,304.76/2,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.04

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