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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.89, 3,650.04 and 1,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.89, 3,650.04 and 1,466.07 is: 2,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.89 : 3,650.04 = 1,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.89/3,650.04 = 1,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.89x = 3,650.04 × 1,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.89x = 5,351,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,214.14/2,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.23

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