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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.37, 3,631.08 and 1,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.37, 3,631.08 and 1,452.28 is: 2,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.37 : 3,631.08 = 1,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.37/3,631.08 = 1,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.37x = 3,631.08 × 1,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.37x = 5,273,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,344.86/2,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.03

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