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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.23, 3,645.71 and 1,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.23, 3,645.71 and 1,522.92 is: 2,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.23 : 3,645.71 = 1,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.23/3,645.71 = 1,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.23x = 3,645.71 × 1,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.23x = 5,552,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,114.81/2,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.09

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