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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.11, 3,662.91 and 2,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.11, 3,662.91 and 2,025.52 is: 2,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.11 : 3,662.91 = 2,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.11/3,662.91 = 2,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.11x = 3,662.91 × 2,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.11x = 7,419,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,297.46/2,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.29

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