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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.28, 3,630.99 and 1,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.28, 3,630.99 and 1,452.35 is: 2,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.28 : 3,630.99 = 1,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.28/3,630.99 = 1,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.28x = 3,630.99 × 1,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.28x = 5,273,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,477.40/2,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.15

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