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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.26, 3,649.03 and 1,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.26, 3,649.03 and 1,465.31 is: 2,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.26 : 3,649.03 = 1,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.26/3,649.03 = 1,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.26x = 3,649.03 × 1,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.26x = 5,346,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,960.15/2,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.10

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