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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.19, 3,637.65 and 1,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.19, 3,637.65 and 1,456.95 is: 2,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.19 : 3,637.65 = 1,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.19/3,637.65 = 1,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.19x = 3,637.65 × 1,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.19x = 5,299,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,874.17/2,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.43

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