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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.54, 3,646.66 and 2,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.54, 3,646.66 and 2,017.06 is: 2,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.54 : 3,646.66 = 2,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.54/3,646.66 = 2,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.54x = 3,646.66 × 2,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.54x = 7,355,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,532.02/2,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.20

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