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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.35, 3,643.10 and 1,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.35, 3,643.10 and 1,521.09 is: 2,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.35 : 3,643.10 = 1,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.35/3,643.10 = 1,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.35x = 3,643.10 × 1,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.35x = 5,541,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,482.98/2,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.56

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