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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.00, 3,646.14 and 1,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.00, 3,646.14 and 1,522.87 is: 2,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.00 : 3,646.14 = 1,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.00/3,646.14 = 1,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.00x = 3,646.14 × 1,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.00x = 5,552,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,594.37/2,642.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.66

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