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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.12, 3,644.26 and 1,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.12, 3,644.26 and 1,521.88 is: 2,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.12 : 3,644.26 = 1,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.12/3,644.26 = 1,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.12x = 3,644.26 × 1,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.12x = 5,546,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,126.41/2,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.91

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