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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.57, 3,720.20 and 1,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.57, 3,720.20 and 1,649.24 is: 2,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.57 : 3,720.20 = 1,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.57/3,720.20 = 1,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.57x = 3,720.20 × 1,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.57x = 6,135,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,524.59/2,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.30

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