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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.36, 3,973.19 and 1,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.36, 3,973.19 and 1,348.74 is: 2,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.36 : 3,973.19 = 1,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.36/3,973.19 = 1,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.36x = 3,973.19 × 1,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.36x = 5,358,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,793.54/2,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.97

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