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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.12, 3,641.44 and 1,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.12, 3,641.44 and 1,520.04 is: 2,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.12 : 3,641.44 = 1,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.12/3,641.44 = 1,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.12x = 3,641.44 × 1,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.12x = 5,535,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,134.46/2,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.34

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