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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.22, 3,640.75 and 1,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.22, 3,640.75 and 1,459.40 is: 2,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.22 : 3,640.75 = 1,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.22/3,640.75 = 1,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.22x = 3,640.75 × 1,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.22x = 5,313,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,288.70/2,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.97

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