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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.21, 3,654.47 and 1,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.21, 3,654.47 and 1,529.06 is: 2,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.21 : 3,654.47 = 1,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.21/3,654.47 = 1,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.21x = 3,654.47 × 1,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.21x = 5,587,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,877.98/2,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.06

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