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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.36, 3,653.12 and 1,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.36, 3,653.12 and 1,468.12 is: 2,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.36 : 3,653.12 = 1,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.36/3,653.12 = 1,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.36x = 3,653.12 × 1,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.36x = 5,363,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,218.53/2,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.87

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