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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.62, 3,650.94 and 1,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.62, 3,650.94 and 1,526.55 is: 2,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.62 : 3,650.94 = 1,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.62/3,650.94 = 1,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.62x = 3,650.94 × 1,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.62x = 5,573,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,342.46/2,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.63

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