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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.23, 3,631.22 and 1,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.23, 3,631.22 and 1,512.53 is: 2,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.23 : 3,631.22 = 1,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.23/3,631.22 = 1,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.23x = 3,631.22 × 1,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.23x = 5,492,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,329.19/2,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.36

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