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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.58, 3,650.17 and 1,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.58, 3,650.17 and 1,526.18 is: 2,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.58 : 3,650.17 = 1,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.58/3,650.17 = 1,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.58x = 3,650.17 × 1,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.58x = 5,570,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,829.39/2,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.51

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