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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.15, 3,652.95 and 2,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.15, 3,652.95 and 2,021.65 is: 2,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.15 : 3,652.95 = 2,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.15/3,652.95 = 2,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.15x = 3,652.95 × 2,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.15x = 7,384,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,968.10/2,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.48

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