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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.52, 3,650.88 and 1,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.52, 3,650.88 and 1,715.60 is: 2,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.52 : 3,650.88 = 1,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.52/3,650.88 = 1,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.52x = 3,650.88 × 1,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.52x = 6,263,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,449.73/2,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.57

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