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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.24, 3,651.97 and 1,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.24, 3,651.97 and 1,512.27 is: 2,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.24 : 3,651.97 = 1,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.24/3,651.97 = 1,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.24x = 3,651.97 × 1,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.24x = 5,522,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,746.41/2,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.02

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