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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.80, 3,645.02 and 1,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.80, 3,645.02 and 1,522.10 is: 2,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.80 : 3,645.02 = 1,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.80/3,645.02 = 1,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.80x = 3,645.02 × 1,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.80x = 5,548,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,084.94/2,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.91

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