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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.88, 3,968.88 and 1,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.88, 3,968.88 and 1,348.96 is: 2,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.88 : 3,968.88 = 1,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.88/3,968.88 = 1,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.88x = 3,968.88 × 1,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.88x = 5,353,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,860.36/2,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.71

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