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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.08, 3,648.89 and 1,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.08, 3,648.89 and 1,465.13 is: 2,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.08 : 3,648.89 = 1,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.08/3,648.89 = 1,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.08x = 3,648.89 × 1,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.08x = 5,346,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,083.62/2,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.91

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