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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.64, 3,935.14 and 1,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.64, 3,935.14 and 1,525.80 is: 2,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.64 : 3,935.14 = 1,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.64/3,935.14 = 1,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.64x = 3,935.14 × 1,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.64x = 6,004,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,236.61/2,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.13

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