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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.03, 3,644.87 and 1,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.03, 3,644.87 and 1,462.48 is: 2,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.03 : 3,644.87 = 1,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.03/3,644.87 = 1,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.03x = 3,644.87 × 1,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.03x = 5,330,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,533.05/2,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.36

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