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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.94, 3,657.22 and 1,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.94, 3,657.22 and 1,811.04 is: 2,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.94 : 3,657.22 = 1,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.94/3,657.22 = 1,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.94x = 3,657.22 × 1,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.94x = 6,623,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,371.71/2,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.39

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