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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.03, 3,647.41 and 1,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.03, 3,647.41 and 1,464.17 is: 2,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.03 : 3,647.41 = 1,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.03/3,647.41 = 1,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.03x = 3,647.41 × 1,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.03x = 5,340,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,428.30/2,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.57

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