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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.91, 3,632.08 and 1,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.91, 3,632.08 and 1,452.95 is: 2,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.91 : 3,632.08 = 1,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.91/3,632.08 = 1,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.91x = 3,632.08 × 1,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.91x = 5,277,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,230.64/2,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.10

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