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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.24, 3,637.94 and 1,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.24, 3,637.94 and 1,457.28 is: 2,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.24 : 3,637.94 = 1,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.24/3,637.94 = 1,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.24x = 3,637.94 × 1,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.24x = 5,301,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,497.20/2,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.01

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