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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.13, 3,661.10 and 1,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.13, 3,661.10 and 1,458.06 is: 2,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.13 : 3,661.10 = 1,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.13/3,661.10 = 1,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.13x = 3,661.10 × 1,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.13x = 5,338,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,096.12/2,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.00

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