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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.24, 3,665.26 and 1,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.24, 3,665.26 and 1,537.16 is: 2,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.24 : 3,665.26 = 1,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.24/3,665.26 = 1,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.24x = 3,665.26 × 1,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.24x = 5,634,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,091.06/2,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.08

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