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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.11, 3,484.84 and 1,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.11, 3,484.84 and 1,641.59 is: 2,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.11 : 3,484.84 = 1,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.11/3,484.84 = 1,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.11x = 3,484.84 × 1,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.11x = 5,720,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,673.11/2,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.62

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