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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.84, 3,660.09 and 1,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.84, 3,660.09 and 1,992.16 is: 2,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.84 : 3,660.09 = 1,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.84/3,660.09 = 1,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.84x = 3,660.09 × 1,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.84x = 7,291,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,484.89/2,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.52

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