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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.32, 3,656.10 and 1,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.32, 3,656.10 and 1,470.39 is: 2,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.32 : 3,656.10 = 1,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.32/3,656.10 = 1,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.32x = 3,656.10 × 1,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.32x = 5,375,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,892.88/2,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.16

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