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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.77, 3,637.44 and 1,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.77, 3,637.44 and 1,456.91 is: 2,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.77 : 3,637.44 = 1,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.77/3,637.44 = 1,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.77x = 3,637.44 × 1,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.77x = 5,299,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,415.43/2,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.58

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