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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.10, 3,648.81 and 1,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.10, 3,648.81 and 1,525.09 is: 2,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.10 : 3,648.81 = 1,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.10/3,648.81 = 1,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.10x = 3,648.81 × 1,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.10x = 5,564,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,745.40/2,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.59

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