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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.03, 3,630.84 and 1,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.03, 3,630.84 and 1,452.09 is: 2,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.03 : 3,630.84 = 1,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.03/3,630.84 = 1,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.03x = 3,630.84 × 1,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.03x = 5,272,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,306.46/2,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.89

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