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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.09, 3,658.07 and 1,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.09, 3,658.07 and 1,656.06 is: 2,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.09 : 3,658.07 = 1,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.09/3,658.07 = 1,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.09x = 3,658.07 × 1,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.09x = 6,057,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,983.40/2,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.82

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