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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.22, 3,645.93 and 1,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.22, 3,645.93 and 1,463.22 is: 2,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.22 : 3,645.93 = 1,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.22/3,645.93 = 1,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.22x = 3,645.93 × 1,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.22x = 5,334,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,797.69/2,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.06

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