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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.35, 3,649.31 and 1,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.35, 3,649.31 and 1,465.41 is: 2,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.35 : 3,649.31 = 1,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.35/3,649.31 = 1,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.35x = 3,649.31 × 1,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.35x = 5,347,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,735.37/2,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.33

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