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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.34, 3,648.85 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.34, 3,648.85 and 1,525.32 is: 2,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.34 : 3,648.85 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.34/3,648.85 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.34x = 3,648.85 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.34x = 5,565,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,660.07/2,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.75

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