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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.36, 3,653.88 and 2,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.36, 3,653.88 and 2,503.44 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.36 : 3,653.88 = 2,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.36/3,653.88 = 2,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.36x = 3,653.88 × 2,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.36x = 9,147,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,269.35/2,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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