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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.67, 3,656.39 and 1,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.67, 3,656.39 and 1,530.54 is: 2,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.67 : 3,656.39 = 1,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.67/3,656.39 = 1,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.67x = 3,656.39 × 1,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.67x = 5,596,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,251.15/2,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.06

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