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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.33, 3,642.23 and 1,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.33, 3,642.23 and 1,520.27 is: 2,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.33 : 3,642.23 = 1,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.33/3,642.23 = 1,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.33x = 3,642.23 × 1,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.33x = 5,537,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,158.59/2,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.94

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