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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.99, 3,643.04 and 1,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.99, 3,643.04 and 1,460.99 is: 2,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.99 : 3,643.04 = 1,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.99/3,643.04 = 1,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.99x = 3,643.04 × 1,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.99x = 5,322,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,419.49/2,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.08

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