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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.17, 3,650.02 and 1,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.17, 3,650.02 and 1,526.16 is: 2,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.17 : 3,650.02 = 1,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.17/3,650.02 = 1,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.17x = 3,650.02 × 1,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.17x = 5,570,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,514.52/2,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.92

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