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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.52, 3,645.74 and 1,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.52, 3,645.74 and 1,522.25 is: 2,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.52 : 3,645.74 = 1,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.52/3,645.74 = 1,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.52x = 3,645.74 × 1,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.52x = 5,549,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,740.63/2,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.97

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