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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.17, 3,631.11 and 1,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.17, 3,631.11 and 1,512.14 is: 2,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.17 : 3,631.11 = 1,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.17/3,631.11 = 1,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.17x = 3,631.11 × 1,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.17x = 5,490,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,746.68/2,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.81

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