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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.17, 3,648.65 and 1,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.17, 3,648.65 and 1,525.16 is: 2,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.17 : 3,648.65 = 1,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.17/3,648.65 = 1,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.17x = 3,648.65 × 1,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.17x = 5,564,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,749.16/2,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.54

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