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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.32, 3,651.84 and 1,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.32, 3,651.84 and 1,811.16 is: 2,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.32 : 3,651.84 = 1,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.32/3,651.84 = 1,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.32x = 3,651.84 × 1,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.32x = 6,614,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,066.53/2,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.57

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