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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.02, 3,652.92 and 1,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.02, 3,652.92 and 1,468.20 is: 2,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.02 : 3,652.92 = 1,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.02/3,652.92 = 1,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.02x = 3,652.92 × 1,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.02x = 5,363,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,217.14/2,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.13

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