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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.37, 3,643.69 and 1,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.37, 3,643.69 and 1,520.89 is: 2,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.37 : 3,643.69 = 1,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.37/3,643.69 = 1,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.37x = 3,643.69 × 1,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.37x = 5,541,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,651.68/2,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.82

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