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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.93, 3,936.15 and 1,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.93, 3,936.15 and 1,529.61 is: 2,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.93 : 3,936.15 = 1,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.93/3,936.15 = 1,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.93x = 3,936.15 × 1,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.93x = 6,020,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,774.40/2,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.69

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