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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.55, 3,637.04 and 1,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.55, 3,637.04 and 1,456.59 is: 2,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.55 : 3,637.04 = 1,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.55/3,637.04 = 1,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.55x = 3,637.04 × 1,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.55x = 5,297,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,682.45/2,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.09

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