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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.73, 3,643.14 and 1,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.73, 3,643.14 and 1,521.06 is: 2,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.73 : 3,643.14 = 1,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.73/3,643.14 = 1,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.73x = 3,643.14 × 1,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.73x = 5,541,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,444.48/2,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.45

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