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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.02, 3,647.62 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.02, 3,647.62 and 1,464.48 is: 2,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.02 : 3,647.62 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.02/3,647.62 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.02x = 3,647.62 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.02x = 5,341,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,866.54/2,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.12

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