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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.89, 3,653.91 and 1,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.89, 3,653.91 and 1,469.07 is: 2,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.89 : 3,653.91 = 1,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.89/3,653.91 = 1,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.89x = 3,653.91 × 1,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.89x = 5,367,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,849.56/2,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.22

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