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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.32, 3,664.26 and 1,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.32, 3,664.26 and 1,820.16 is: 2,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.32 : 3,664.26 = 1,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.32/3,664.26 = 1,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.32x = 3,664.26 × 1,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.32x = 6,669,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,539.48/2,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.99

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