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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.18, 3,630.59 and 1,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.18, 3,630.59 and 1,511.88 is: 2,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.18 : 3,630.59 = 1,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.18/3,630.59 = 1,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.18x = 3,630.59 × 1,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.18x = 5,489,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,009.20/2,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.14

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