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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.60, 3,664.20 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.60, 3,664.20 and 2,024.20 is: 2,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.60 : 3,664.20 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.60/3,664.20 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.60x = 3,664.20 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.60x = 7,417,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,073.64/2,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.26

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