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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.52, 3,645.25 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.52, 3,645.25 and 1,522.44 is: 2,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.52 : 3,645.25 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.52/3,645.25 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.52x = 3,645.25 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.52x = 5,549,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,670.60/2,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.94

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