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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.11, 3,633.38 and 1,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.11, 3,633.38 and 1,454.11 is: 2,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.11 : 3,633.38 = 1,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.11/3,633.38 = 1,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.11x = 3,633.38 × 1,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.11x = 5,283,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,323.29/2,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.50

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