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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.92, 3,637.54 and 1,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.92, 3,637.54 and 1,457.01 is: 2,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.92 : 3,637.54 = 1,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.92/3,637.54 = 1,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.92x = 3,637.54 × 1,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.92x = 5,299,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,932.16/2,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.66

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