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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.94, 3,643.11 and 1,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.94, 3,643.11 and 1,460.94 is: 2,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.94 : 3,643.11 = 1,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.94/3,643.11 = 1,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.94x = 3,643.11 × 1,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.94x = 5,322,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,365.12/2,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.09

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