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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.22, 3,656.16 and 1,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.22, 3,656.16 and 1,601.26 is: 2,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.22 : 3,656.16 = 1,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.22/3,656.16 = 1,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.22x = 3,656.16 × 1,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.22x = 5,854,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,462.76/2,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.88

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