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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.10, 3,644.77 and 1,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.10, 3,644.77 and 1,446.14 is: 1,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.10 : 3,644.77 = 1,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.10/3,644.77 = 1,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.10x = 3,644.77 × 1,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.10x = 5,270,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,831.27/2,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.70

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