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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.02, 3,641.88 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.02, 3,641.88 and 1,460.08 is: 2,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.02 : 3,641.88 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.02/3,641.88 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.02x = 3,641.88 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.02x = 5,317,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,436.15/2,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.93

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