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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.69, 3,975.15 and 1,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.69, 3,975.15 and 1,350.86 is: 2,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.69 : 3,975.15 = 1,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.69/3,975.15 = 1,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.69x = 3,975.15 × 1,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.69x = 5,369,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,851.25/2,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.60

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