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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.24, 3,976.44 and 1,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.24, 3,976.44 and 1,352.62 is: 2,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.24 : 3,976.44 = 1,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.24/3,976.44 = 1,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.24x = 3,976.44 × 1,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.24x = 5,378,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,612.27/2,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.48

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