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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.79, 3,644.84 and 1,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.79, 3,644.84 and 1,522.57 is: 2,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.79 : 3,644.84 = 1,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.79/3,644.84 = 1,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.79x = 3,644.84 × 1,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.79x = 5,549,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,520.23/2,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.67

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