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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.54, 3,636.97 and 1,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.54, 3,636.97 and 1,456.58 is: 2,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.54 : 3,636.97 = 1,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.54/3,636.97 = 1,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.54x = 3,636.97 × 1,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.54x = 5,297,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,543.21/2,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.04

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