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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.48, 3,643.92 and 1,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.48, 3,643.92 and 1,521.48 is: 2,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.48 : 3,643.92 = 1,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.48/3,643.92 = 1,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.48x = 3,643.92 × 1,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.48x = 5,544,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,151.40/2,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.68

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