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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.04, 3,650.28 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.04, 3,650.28 and 1,466.24 is: 2,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.04 : 3,650.28 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.04/3,650.28 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.04x = 3,650.28 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.04x = 5,352,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,186.55/2,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.48

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