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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.94, 3,662.01 and 1,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.94, 3,662.01 and 1,658.91 is: 2,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.94 : 3,662.01 = 1,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.94/3,662.01 = 1,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.94x = 3,662.01 × 1,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.94x = 6,074,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,945.01/2,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.76

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