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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.91, 3,648.33 and 1,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.91, 3,648.33 and 1,464.76 is: 2,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.91 : 3,648.33 = 1,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.91/3,648.33 = 1,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.91x = 3,648.33 × 1,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.91x = 5,343,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,927.85/2,643.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.22

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