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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.42, 3,645.15 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.42, 3,645.15 and 1,522.56 is: 2,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.42 : 3,645.15 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.42/3,645.15 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.42x = 3,645.15 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.42x = 5,549,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,959.58/2,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.13

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