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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.15, 3,643.39 and 1,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.15, 3,643.39 and 1,520.68 is: 2,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.15 : 3,643.39 = 1,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.15/3,643.39 = 1,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.15x = 3,643.39 × 1,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.15x = 5,540,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,430.31/2,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.53

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