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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.87, 3,648.51 and 2,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.87, 3,648.51 and 2,250.70 is: 3,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.87 : 3,648.51 = 2,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.87/3,648.51 = 2,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.87x = 3,648.51 × 2,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.87x = 8,211,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,692.34/2,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.90

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