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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.72, 3,650.04 and 1,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.72, 3,650.04 and 1,649.40 is: 2,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.72 : 3,650.04 = 1,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.72/3,650.04 = 1,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.72x = 3,650.04 × 1,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.72x = 6,020,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,375.98/2,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.24

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