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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.16, 3,636.44 and 1,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.16, 3,636.44 and 1,456.14 is: 2,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.16 : 3,636.44 = 1,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.16/3,636.44 = 1,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.16x = 3,636.44 × 1,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.16x = 5,295,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,165.74/2,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.43

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