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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.84, 3,952.22 and 1,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.84, 3,952.22 and 1,525.91 is: 2,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.84 : 3,952.22 = 1,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.84/3,952.22 = 1,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.84x = 3,952.22 × 1,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.84x = 6,030,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,704.63/2,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.83

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