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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.02, 3,639.15 and 1,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.02, 3,639.15 and 1,458.13 is: 2,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.02 : 3,639.15 = 1,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.02/3,639.15 = 1,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.02x = 3,639.15 × 1,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.02x = 5,306,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,348.34/2,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.26

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