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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.80, 3,650.56 and 1,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.80, 3,650.56 and 1,713.68 is: 2,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.80 : 3,650.56 = 1,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.80/3,650.56 = 1,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.80x = 3,650.56 × 1,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.80x = 6,255,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,891.66/2,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.57

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