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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.27, 3,657.20 and 1,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.27, 3,657.20 and 1,811.33 is: 2,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.27 : 3,657.20 = 1,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.27/3,657.20 = 1,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.27x = 3,657.20 × 1,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.27x = 6,624,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,396.08/2,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.46

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