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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.43, 3,652.03 and 1,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.43, 3,652.03 and 1,527.35 is: 2,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.43 : 3,652.03 = 1,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.43/3,652.03 = 1,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.43x = 3,652.03 × 1,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.43x = 5,577,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,928.02/2,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.72

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