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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.30, 3,657.88 and 1,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.30, 3,657.88 and 1,656.22 is: 2,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.30 : 3,657.88 = 1,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.30/3,657.88 = 1,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.30x = 3,657.88 × 1,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.30x = 6,058,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,254.01/2,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.87

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