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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.48, 3,662.13 and 1,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.48, 3,662.13 and 1,535.21 is: 2,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.48 : 3,662.13 = 1,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.48/3,662.13 = 1,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.48x = 3,662.13 × 1,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.48x = 5,622,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,138.60/2,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.98

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