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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.12, 3,655.62 and 1,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.12, 3,655.62 and 1,470.12 is: 2,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.12 : 3,655.62 = 1,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.12/3,655.62 = 1,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.12x = 3,655.62 × 1,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.12x = 5,374,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,200.07/2,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.67

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