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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.16, 3,631.01 and 1,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.16, 3,631.01 and 1,452.27 is: 2,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.16 : 3,631.01 = 1,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.16/3,631.01 = 1,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.16x = 3,631.01 × 1,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.16x = 5,273,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,206.89/2,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.14

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