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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.34, 3,639.73 and 1,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.34, 3,639.73 and 1,458.52 is: 2,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.34 : 3,639.73 = 1,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.34/3,639.73 = 1,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.34x = 3,639.73 × 1,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.34x = 5,308,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,600.80/2,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.87

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