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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.64, 3,650.30 and 1,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.64, 3,650.30 and 1,849.70 is: 2,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.64 : 3,650.30 = 1,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.64/3,650.30 = 1,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.64x = 3,650.30 × 1,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.64x = 6,751,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,966.72/2,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.15

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