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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.10, 3,642.75 and 1,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.10, 3,642.75 and 1,520.84 is: 2,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.10 : 3,642.75 = 1,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.10/3,642.75 = 1,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.10x = 3,642.75 × 1,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.10x = 5,540,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,021.70/2,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.21

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