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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.10, 3,656.16 and 2,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.10, 3,656.16 and 2,367.44 is: 3,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.10 : 3,656.16 = 2,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.10/3,656.16 = 2,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.10x = 3,656.16 × 2,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.10x = 8,655,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,739.43/2,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.66

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