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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.86, 3,669.54 and 1,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.86, 3,669.54 and 1,651.10 is: 2,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.86 : 3,669.54 = 1,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.86/3,669.54 = 1,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.86x = 3,669.54 × 1,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.86x = 6,058,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,759.15/2,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.85

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