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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.69, 3,639.97 and 1,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.69, 3,639.97 and 1,458.73 is: 2,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.69 : 3,639.97 = 1,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.69/3,639.97 = 1,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.69x = 3,639.97 × 1,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.69x = 5,309,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,733.44/2,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.02

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