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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.72, 3,635.88 and 1,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.72, 3,635.88 and 1,455.86 is: 2,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.72 : 3,635.88 = 1,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.72/3,635.88 = 1,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.72x = 3,635.88 × 1,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.72x = 5,293,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,332.26/2,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.07

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