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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.38, 3,644.76 and 1,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.38, 3,644.76 and 1,522.36 is: 2,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.38 : 3,644.76 = 1,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.38/3,644.76 = 1,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.38x = 3,644.76 × 1,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.38x = 5,548,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,636.83/2,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.66

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