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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.34, 3,649.20 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.34, 3,649.20 and 1,465.44 is: 2,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.34 : 3,649.20 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.34/3,649.20 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.34x = 3,649.20 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.34x = 5,347,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,683.65/2,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.31

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