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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.71, 3,663.87 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.71, 3,663.87 and 1,646.94 is: 2,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.71 : 3,663.87 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.71/3,663.87 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.71x = 3,663.87 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.71x = 6,034,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,174.06/2,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.16

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