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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.06, 3,643.23 and 1,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.06, 3,643.23 and 1,461.10 is: 2,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.06 : 3,643.23 = 1,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.06/3,643.23 = 1,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.06x = 3,643.23 × 1,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.06x = 5,323,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,123.35/2,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.29

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