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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.51, 3,651.35 and 1,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.51, 3,651.35 and 1,526.29 is: 2,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.51 : 3,651.35 = 1,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.51/3,651.35 = 1,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.51x = 3,651.35 × 1,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.51x = 5,573,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,002.23/2,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.59

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