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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.93, 3,632.11 and 1,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.93, 3,632.11 and 1,452.99 is: 2,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.93 : 3,632.11 = 1,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.93/3,632.11 = 1,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.93x = 3,632.11 × 1,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.93x = 5,277,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,419.51/2,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.15

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