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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.62, 3,639.93 and 1,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.62, 3,639.93 and 1,458.69 is: 2,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.62 : 3,639.93 = 1,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.62/3,639.93 = 1,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.62x = 3,639.93 × 1,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.62x = 5,309,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,522.20/2,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.00

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