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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.30, 3,668.32 and 1,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.30, 3,668.32 and 1,663.22 is: 2,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.30 : 3,668.32 = 1,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.30/3,668.32 = 1,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.30x = 3,668.32 × 1,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.30x = 6,101,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,223.19/2,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.02

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