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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.69, 3,657.78 and 1,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.69, 3,657.78 and 1,655.55 is: 2,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.69 : 3,657.78 = 1,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.69/3,657.78 = 1,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.69x = 3,657.78 × 1,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.69x = 6,055,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,637.68/2,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.41

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