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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.88, 3,635.01 and 1,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.88, 3,635.01 and 1,455.03 is: 2,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.88 : 3,635.01 = 1,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.88/3,635.01 = 1,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.88x = 3,635.01 × 1,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.88x = 5,289,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,048.60/2,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.08

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