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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.08, 3,644.58 and 1,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.08, 3,644.58 and 1,461.96 is: 2,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.08 : 3,644.58 = 1,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.08/3,644.58 = 1,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.08x = 3,644.58 × 1,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.08x = 5,328,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,230.18/2,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.44

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