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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.03, 3,652.90 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.03, 3,652.90 and 1,468.10 is: 2,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.03 : 3,652.90 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.03/3,652.90 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.03x = 3,652.90 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.03x = 5,362,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,817.68/2,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.98

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