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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.12, 3,664.16 and 1,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.12, 3,664.16 and 1,520.99 is: 2,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.12 : 3,664.16 = 1,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.12/3,664.16 = 1,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.12x = 3,664.16 × 1,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.12x = 5,573,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,144.24/2,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.01

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