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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.99, 3,650.22 and 1,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.99, 3,650.22 and 1,466.03 is: 2,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.99 : 3,650.22 = 1,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.99/3,650.22 = 1,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.99x = 3,650.22 × 1,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.99x = 5,351,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,324.70/2,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.20

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