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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.13, 3,657.96 and 1,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.13, 3,657.96 and 1,656.05 is: 2,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.13 : 3,657.96 = 1,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.13/3,657.96 = 1,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.13x = 3,657.96 × 1,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.13x = 6,057,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,746.37/2,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.97

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