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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.01, 3,652.89 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.01, 3,652.89 and 1,468.10 is: 2,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.01 : 3,652.89 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.01/3,652.89 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.01x = 3,652.89 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.01x = 5,362,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,807.81/2,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.99

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