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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.49, 3,673.19 and 1,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.49, 3,673.19 and 1,527.58 is: 2,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.49 : 3,673.19 = 1,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.49/3,673.19 = 1,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.49x = 3,673.19 × 1,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.49x = 5,611,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,091.58/2,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.25

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