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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.30, 3,650.38 and 1,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.30, 3,650.38 and 1,450.06 is: 2,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.30 : 3,650.38 = 1,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.30/3,650.38 = 1,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.30x = 3,650.38 × 1,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.30x = 5,293,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,257.27/2,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.00

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