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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.81, 3,641.40 and 1,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.81, 3,641.40 and 1,459.81 is: 2,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.81 : 3,641.40 = 1,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.81/3,641.40 = 1,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.81x = 3,641.40 × 1,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.81x = 5,315,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,733.93/2,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.45

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