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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.48, 3,633.01 and 1,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.48, 3,633.01 and 1,513.77 is: 2,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.48 : 3,633.01 = 1,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.48/3,633.01 = 1,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.48x = 3,633.01 × 1,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.48x = 5,499,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,528.40/2,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.11

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