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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.17, 3,969.61 and 1,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.17, 3,969.61 and 1,086.09 is: 1,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.17 : 3,969.61 = 1,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.17/3,969.61 = 1,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.17x = 3,969.61 × 1,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.17x = 4,311,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,353.72/2,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.67

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