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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.34, 3,660.11 and 1,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.34, 3,660.11 and 1,658.08 is: 2,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.34 : 3,660.11 = 1,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.34/3,660.11 = 1,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.34x = 3,660.11 × 1,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.34x = 6,068,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,755.19/2,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.94

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