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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.20, 3,650.10 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.20, 3,650.10 and 1,466.24 is: 2,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.20 : 3,650.10 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.20/3,650.10 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.20x = 3,650.10 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.20x = 5,351,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,922.62/2,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.26

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