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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.29, 3,242.66 and 1,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.29, 3,242.66 and 1,464.57 is: 2,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.29 : 3,242.66 = 1,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.29/3,242.66 = 1,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.29x = 3,242.66 × 1,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.29x = 4,749,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,095.23/2,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.51

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