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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.14, 3,630.98 and 1,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.14, 3,630.98 and 1,452.18 is: 2,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.14 : 3,630.98 = 1,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.14/3,630.98 = 1,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.14x = 3,630.98 × 1,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.14x = 5,272,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,840.17/2,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.02

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