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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.02, 3,660.43 and 1,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.02, 3,660.43 and 1,533.60 is: 2,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.02 : 3,660.43 = 1,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.02/3,660.43 = 1,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.02x = 3,660.43 × 1,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.02x = 5,613,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,635.45/2,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.74

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