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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.24, 3,635.22 and 1,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.24, 3,635.22 and 1,455.32 is: 2,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.24 : 3,635.22 = 1,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.24/3,635.22 = 1,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.24x = 3,635.22 × 1,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.24x = 5,290,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,408.37/2,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.32

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