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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.05, 3,650.42 and 1,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.05, 3,650.42 and 1,466.12 is: 2,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.05 : 3,650.42 = 1,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.05/3,650.42 = 1,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.05x = 3,650.42 × 1,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.05x = 5,351,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,953.77/2,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.38

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