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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.14, 3,647.36 and 1,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.14, 3,647.36 and 1,464.32 is: 2,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.14 : 3,647.36 = 1,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.14/3,647.36 = 1,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.14x = 3,647.36 × 1,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.14x = 5,340,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,902.20/2,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.67

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