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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.57, 3,637.08 and 1,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.57, 3,637.08 and 1,456.65 is: 2,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.57 : 3,637.08 = 1,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.57/3,637.08 = 1,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.57x = 3,637.08 × 1,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.57x = 5,297,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,952.58/2,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.17

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