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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.24, 3,643.43 and 1,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.24, 3,643.43 and 1,445.22 is: 1,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.24 : 3,643.43 = 1,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.24/3,643.43 = 1,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.24x = 3,643.43 × 1,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.24x = 5,265,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,550.68/2,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.35

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