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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.32, 3,969.66 and 1,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.32, 3,969.66 and 1,349 is: 2,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.32 : 3,969.66 = 1,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.32/3,969.66 = 1,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.32x = 3,969.66 × 1,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.32x = 5,355,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,071.34/2,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.30

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