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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.41, 3,641.27 and 1,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.41, 3,641.27 and 1,520.08 is: 2,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.41 : 3,641.27 = 1,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.41/3,641.27 = 1,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.41x = 3,641.27 × 1,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.41x = 5,535,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,021.70/2,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.07

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