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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.13, 3,653.53 and 2,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.13, 3,653.53 and 2,144.73 is: 2,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.13 : 3,653.53 = 2,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.13/3,653.53 = 2,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.13x = 3,653.53 × 2,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.13x = 7,835,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,835.40/2,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.89

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