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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.16, 3,650.32 and 1,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.16, 3,650.32 and 1,466.30 is: 2,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.16 : 3,650.32 = 1,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.16/3,650.32 = 1,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.16x = 3,650.32 × 1,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.16x = 5,352,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,469.68/2,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.50

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