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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.24, 3,974.94 and 1,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.24, 3,974.94 and 1,351.62 is: 2,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.24 : 3,974.94 = 1,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.24/3,974.94 = 1,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.24x = 3,974.94 × 1,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.24x = 5,372,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,608.40/2,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.98

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