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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.04, 3,639.08 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.04, 3,639.08 and 1,458.08 is: 2,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.04 : 3,639.08 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.04/3,639.08 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.04x = 3,639.08 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.04x = 5,306,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,069.77/2,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.13

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