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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.20, 3,642.12 and 1,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.20, 3,642.12 and 1,460.24 is: 2,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.20 : 3,642.12 = 1,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.20/3,642.12 = 1,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.20x = 3,642.12 × 1,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.20x = 5,318,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,369.31/2,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.14

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