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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.02, 3,656.42 and 1,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.02, 3,656.42 and 1,656.94 is: 2,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.02 : 3,656.42 = 1,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.02/3,656.42 = 1,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.02x = 3,656.42 × 1,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.02x = 6,058,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,459.54/2,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.47

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