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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.51, 3,972.50 and 1,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.51, 3,972.50 and 1,349.89 is: 2,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.51 : 3,972.50 = 1,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.51/3,972.50 = 1,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.51x = 3,972.50 × 1,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.51x = 5,362,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,438.03/2,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.46

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