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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.55, 3,644.93 and 1,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.55, 3,644.93 and 1,522.54 is: 2,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.55 : 3,644.93 = 1,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.55/3,644.93 = 1,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.55x = 3,644.93 × 1,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.55x = 5,549,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,551.72/2,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.87

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