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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.09, 3,666.33 and 1,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.09, 3,666.33 and 1,522.59 is: 2,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.09 : 3,666.33 = 1,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.09/3,666.33 = 1,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.09x = 3,666.33 × 1,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.09x = 5,582,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,317.39/2,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.92

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