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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.82, 3,642.58 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.82, 3,642.58 and 1,505.52 is: 2,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.82 : 3,642.58 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.82/3,642.58 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.82x = 3,642.58 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.82x = 5,483,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,977.04/2,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.41

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