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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.57, 3,639.86 and 1,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.57, 3,639.86 and 1,458.72 is: 2,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.57 : 3,639.86 = 1,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.57/3,639.86 = 1,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.57x = 3,639.86 × 1,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.57x = 5,309,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,529.29/2,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.04

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