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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.16, 3,643.92 and 1,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.16, 3,643.92 and 1,536.16 is: 2,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.16 : 3,643.92 = 1,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.16/3,643.92 = 1,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.16x = 3,643.92 × 1,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.16x = 5,597,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,644.15/2,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.19

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