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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.97, 3,658.30 and 1,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.97, 3,658.30 and 1,472.02 is: 2,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.97 : 3,658.30 = 1,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.97/3,658.30 = 1,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.97x = 3,658.30 × 1,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.97x = 5,385,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,077.94/2,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.36

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