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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.40, 3,638.14 and 1,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.40, 3,638.14 and 1,457.44 is: 2,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.40 : 3,638.14 = 1,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.40/3,638.14 = 1,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.40x = 3,638.14 × 1,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.40x = 5,302,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,370.76/2,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.22

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