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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.67, 3,651.23 and 1,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.67, 3,651.23 and 1,702.29 is: 2,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.67 : 3,651.23 = 1,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.67/3,651.23 = 1,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.67x = 3,651.23 × 1,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.67x = 6,215,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,452.32/2,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.40

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