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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.06, 3,630.63 and 1,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.06, 3,630.63 and 1,512.03 is: 2,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.06 : 3,630.63 = 1,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.06/3,630.63 = 1,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.06x = 3,630.63 × 1,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.06x = 5,489,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,621.48/2,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.47

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