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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.24, 3,663.10 and 2,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.24, 3,663.10 and 2,025.66 is: 2,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.24 : 3,663.10 = 2,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.24/3,663.10 = 2,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.24x = 3,663.10 × 2,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.24x = 7,420,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,195.15/2,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.50

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