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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.14, 3,257.56 and 1,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.14, 3,257.56 and 1,464.55 is: 2,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.14 : 3,257.56 = 1,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.14/3,257.56 = 1,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.14x = 3,257.56 × 1,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.14x = 4,770,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,859.50/2,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.57

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