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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.26, 3,665.66 and 1,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.26, 3,665.66 and 1,537.11 is: 2,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.26 : 3,665.66 = 1,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.26/3,665.66 = 1,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.26x = 3,665.66 × 1,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.26x = 5,634,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,514.96/2,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.22

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