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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.06, 3,969.82 and 1,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.06, 3,969.82 and 1,328.21 is: 1,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.06 : 3,969.82 = 1,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.06/3,969.82 = 1,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.06x = 3,969.82 × 1,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.06x = 5,272,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,754.62/2,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.68

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