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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.90, 3,637.17 and 1,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.90, 3,637.17 and 1,457.06 is: 2,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.90 : 3,637.17 = 1,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.90/3,637.17 = 1,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.90x = 3,637.17 × 1,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.90x = 5,299,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,556.73/2,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.53

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