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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.10, 3,665.60 and 1,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.10, 3,665.60 and 1,773.38 is: 2,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.10 : 3,665.60 = 1,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.10/3,665.60 = 1,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.10x = 3,665.60 × 1,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.10x = 6,500,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,474.53/2,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.38

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