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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.30, 3,650.28 and 1,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.30, 3,650.28 and 1,901.10 is: 2,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.30 : 3,650.28 = 1,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.30/3,650.28 = 1,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.30x = 3,650.28 × 1,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.30x = 6,939,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,547.31/2,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.38

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