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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.26, 3,631.16 and 1,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.26, 3,631.16 and 1,452.33 is: 2,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.26 : 3,631.16 = 1,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.26/3,631.16 = 1,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.26x = 3,631.16 × 1,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.26x = 5,273,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,638.97/2,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.23

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