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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.20, 3,631.12 and 1,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.20, 3,631.12 and 1,452.32 is: 2,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.20 : 3,631.12 = 1,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.20/3,631.12 = 1,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.20x = 3,631.12 × 1,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.20x = 5,273,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,548.20/2,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.24

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