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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.32, 3,653.25 and 1,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.32, 3,653.25 and 1,468.37 is: 2,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.32 : 3,653.25 = 1,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.32/3,653.25 = 1,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.32x = 3,653.25 × 1,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.32x = 5,364,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,304.44/2,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.32

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