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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.42, 3,656.91 and 1,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.42, 3,656.91 and 1,654.10 is: 2,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.42 : 3,656.91 = 1,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.42/3,656.91 = 1,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.42x = 3,656.91 × 1,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.42x = 6,048,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,896.46/2,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.10

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