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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.17, 3,647.43 and 1,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.17, 3,647.43 and 1,464.21 is: 2,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.17 : 3,647.43 = 1,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.17/3,647.43 = 1,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.17x = 3,647.43 × 1,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.17x = 5,340,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,603.48/2,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.53

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