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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.47, 3,631.39 and 1,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.47, 3,631.39 and 1,452.51 is: 2,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.47 : 3,631.39 = 1,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.47/3,631.39 = 1,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.47x = 3,631.39 × 1,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.47x = 5,274,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,623.03/2,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.44

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