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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.17, 3,650.19 and 1,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.17, 3,650.19 and 1,466.21 is: 2,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.17 : 3,650.19 = 1,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.17/3,650.19 = 1,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.17x = 3,650.19 × 1,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.17x = 5,351,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,945.08/2,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.29

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