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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.55, 3,651.55 and 1,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.55, 3,651.55 and 1,701.91 is: 2,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.55 : 3,651.55 = 1,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.55/3,651.55 = 1,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.55x = 3,651.55 × 1,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.55x = 6,214,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,609.46/2,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.19

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