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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.12, 3,642.08 and 1,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.12, 3,642.08 and 1,520.42 is: 2,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.12 : 3,642.08 = 1,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.12/3,642.08 = 1,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.12x = 3,642.08 × 1,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.12x = 5,537,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,491.27/2,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.23

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