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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.41, 3,636.89 and 1,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.41, 3,636.89 and 1,456.52 is: 2,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.41 : 3,636.89 = 1,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.41/3,636.89 = 1,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.41x = 3,636.89 × 1,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.41x = 5,297,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,177.56/2,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.00

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