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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.11, 3,636.45 and 1,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.11, 3,636.45 and 1,456.17 is: 2,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.11 : 3,636.45 = 1,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.11/3,636.45 = 1,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.11x = 3,636.45 × 1,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.11x = 5,295,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,289.40/2,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.51

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