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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.34, 3,648.01 and 1,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.34, 3,648.01 and 1,464.52 is: 2,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.34 : 3,648.01 = 1,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.34/3,648.01 = 1,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.34x = 3,648.01 × 1,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.34x = 5,342,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,583.61/2,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.15

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