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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.89, 3,664.22 and 1,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.89, 3,664.22 and 1,535.65 is: 2,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.89 : 3,664.22 = 1,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.89/3,664.22 = 1,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.89x = 3,664.22 × 1,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.89x = 5,626,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,942.60/2,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.47

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