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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.13, 3,630.91 and 1,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.13, 3,630.91 and 1,452.17 is: 2,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.13 : 3,630.91 = 1,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.13/3,630.91 = 1,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.13x = 3,630.91 × 1,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.13x = 5,272,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,691.31/2,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.97

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