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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.06, 3,634.92 and 1,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.06, 3,634.92 and 1,455.16 is: 2,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.06 : 3,634.92 = 1,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.06/3,634.92 = 1,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.06x = 3,634.92 × 1,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.06x = 5,289,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,390.19/2,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.08

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