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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.60, 3,646.76 and 2,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.60, 3,646.76 and 2,249.43 is: 3,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.60 : 3,646.76 = 2,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.60/3,646.76 = 2,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.60x = 3,646.76 × 2,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.60x = 8,203,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,131.35/2,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.16

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