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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.44, 3,662.37 and 2,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.44, 3,662.37 and 2,651.34 is: 3,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.44 : 3,662.37 = 2,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.44/3,662.37 = 2,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.44x = 3,662.37 × 2,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.44x = 9,710,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,188.08/2,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.22

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