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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.03, 3,650.01 and 1,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.03, 3,650.01 and 1,466.09 is: 2,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.03 : 3,650.01 = 1,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.03/3,650.01 = 1,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.03x = 3,650.01 × 1,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.03x = 5,351,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,243.16/2,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.13

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