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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.11, 3,631.10 and 1,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.11, 3,631.10 and 1,452.15 is: 2,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.11 : 3,631.10 = 1,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.11/3,631.10 = 1,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.11x = 3,631.10 × 1,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.11x = 5,272,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,894.60/2,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.06

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