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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.60, 4,420.98 and 1,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.60, 4,420.98 and 1,650.36 is: 2,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.60 : 4,420.98 = 1,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.60/4,420.98 = 1,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.60x = 4,420.98 × 1,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.60x = 7,296,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,208.55/2,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.11

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