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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.35, 3,651.92 and 1,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.35, 3,651.92 and 1,527.34 is: 2,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.35 : 3,651.92 = 1,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.35/3,651.92 = 1,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.35x = 3,651.92 × 1,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.35x = 5,577,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,697.60/2,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.69

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