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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.79, 3,650.00 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.79, 3,650.00 and 1,466.10 is: 2,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.79 : 3,650.00 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.79/3,650.00 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.79x = 3,650.00 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.79x = 5,351,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,257.67/2,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.32

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