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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.34, 3,654.12 and 1,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.34, 3,654.12 and 1,653.28 is: 2,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.34 : 3,654.12 = 1,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.34/3,654.12 = 1,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.34x = 3,654.12 × 1,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.34x = 6,041,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,283.51/2,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.88

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