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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.29, 3,654.63 and 2,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.29, 3,654.63 and 2,456.26 is: 3,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.29 : 3,654.63 = 2,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.29/3,654.63 = 2,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.29x = 3,654.63 × 2,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.29x = 8,976,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,721.48/2,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.24

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