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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.19, 3,638.09 and 1,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.19, 3,638.09 and 1,457.26 is: 2,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.19 : 3,638.09 = 1,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.19/3,638.09 = 1,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.19x = 3,638.09 × 1,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.19x = 5,301,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,643.03/2,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.10

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