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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.38, 3,631.38 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.38, 3,631.38 and 1,452.52 is: 2,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.38 : 3,631.38 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.38/3,631.38 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.38x = 3,631.38 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.38x = 5,274,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,651.17/2,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.52

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