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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.00, 3,636.20 and 1,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.00, 3,636.20 and 1,456.04 is: 2,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.00 : 3,636.20 = 1,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.00/3,636.20 = 1,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.00x = 3,636.20 × 1,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.00x = 5,294,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,445.37/2,635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.28

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