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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.27, 3,639.46 and 1,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.27, 3,639.46 and 1,458.38 is: 2,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.27 : 3,639.46 = 1,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.27/3,639.46 = 1,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.27x = 3,639.46 × 1,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.27x = 5,307,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,715.67/2,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.58

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