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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.32, 3,658.80 and 1,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.32, 3,658.80 and 1,456.36 is: 2,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.32 : 3,658.80 = 1,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.32/3,658.80 = 1,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.32x = 3,658.80 × 1,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.32x = 5,328,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,529.97/2,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.76

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