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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.20, 3,969.48 and 1,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.20, 3,969.48 and 1,347.32 is: 2,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.20 : 3,969.48 = 1,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.20/3,969.48 = 1,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.20x = 3,969.48 × 1,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.20x = 5,348,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,159.79/2,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.07

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