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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.45, 3,648.51 and 1,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.45, 3,648.51 and 1,525.24 is: 2,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.45 : 3,648.51 = 1,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.45/3,648.51 = 1,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.45x = 3,648.51 × 1,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.45x = 5,564,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,853.39/2,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.35

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