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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.29, 3,631.05 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.29, 3,631.05 and 1,511.44 is: 2,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.29 : 3,631.05 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.29/3,631.05 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.29x = 3,631.05 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.29x = 5,488,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,096.06/2,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.71

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