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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.97, 3,634.97 and 1,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.97, 3,634.97 and 1,455.15 is: 2,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.97 : 3,634.97 = 1,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.97/3,634.97 = 1,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.97x = 3,634.97 × 1,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.97x = 5,289,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,426.60/2,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.16

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