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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.24, 3,639.36 and 1,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.24, 3,639.36 and 1,458.30 is: 2,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.24 : 3,639.36 = 1,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.24/3,639.36 = 1,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.24x = 3,639.36 × 1,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.24x = 5,307,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,278.69/2,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.44

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