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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.11, 3,658.77 and 1,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.11, 3,658.77 and 1,655.24 is: 2,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.11 : 3,658.77 = 1,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.11/3,658.77 = 1,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.11x = 3,658.77 × 1,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.11x = 6,056,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,124.16/2,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.10

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