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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.10, 3,653.40 and 2,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.10, 3,653.40 and 2,424.16 is: 3,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.10 : 3,653.40 = 2,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.10/3,653.40 = 2,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.10x = 3,653.40 × 2,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.10x = 8,856,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,426.14/2,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.97

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