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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.97, 4,102.31 and 1,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.97, 4,102.31 and 1,344.20 is: 2,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.97 : 4,102.31 = 1,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.97/4,102.31 = 1,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.97x = 4,102.31 × 1,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.97x = 5,514,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,307.95/2,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.23

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