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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.75, 3,637.02 and 1,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.75, 3,637.02 and 1,456.66 is: 2,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.75 : 3,637.02 = 1,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.75/3,637.02 = 1,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.75x = 3,637.02 × 1,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.75x = 5,297,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,901.55/2,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.02

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