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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.87, 3,638.88 and 1,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.87, 3,638.88 and 1,457.94 is: 2,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.87 : 3,638.88 = 1,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.87/3,638.88 = 1,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.87x = 3,638.88 × 1,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.87x = 5,305,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,268.71/2,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.96

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