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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.78, 3,658.41 and 1,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.78, 3,658.41 and 1,810.18 is: 2,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.78 : 3,658.41 = 1,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.78/3,658.41 = 1,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.78x = 3,658.41 × 1,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.78x = 6,622,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,380.61/2,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.22

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