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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.85, 3,660.82 and 1,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.85, 3,660.82 and 1,534.11 is: 2,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.85 : 3,660.82 = 1,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.85/3,660.82 = 1,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.85x = 3,660.82 × 1,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.85x = 5,616,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,100.57/2,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.01

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