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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.38, 3,652.17 and 1,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.38, 3,652.17 and 1,527.52 is: 2,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.38 : 3,652.17 = 1,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.38/3,652.17 = 1,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.38x = 3,652.17 × 1,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.38x = 5,578,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,762.72/2,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.07

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