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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.85, 3,653.46 and 1,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.85, 3,653.46 and 1,528.52 is: 2,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.85 : 3,653.46 = 1,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.85/3,653.46 = 1,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.85x = 3,653.46 × 1,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.85x = 5,584,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,386.68/2,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.82

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