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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.05, 3,643.29 and 1,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.05, 3,643.29 and 1,461.14 is: 2,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.05 : 3,643.29 = 1,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.05/3,643.29 = 1,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.05x = 3,643.29 × 1,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.05x = 5,323,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,356.75/2,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.38

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