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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.33, 3,651.98 and 1,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.33, 3,651.98 and 1,511.92 is: 2,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.33 : 3,651.98 = 1,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.33/3,651.98 = 1,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.33x = 3,651.98 × 1,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.33x = 5,521,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,501.60/2,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.48

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