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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.15, 3,644.44 and 1,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.15, 3,644.44 and 1,462.15 is: 2,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.15 : 3,644.44 = 1,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.15/3,644.44 = 1,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.15x = 3,644.44 × 1,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.15x = 5,328,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,717.95/2,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.57

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