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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.60, 3,964.91 and 1,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.60, 3,964.91 and 1,476.15 is: 2,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.60 : 3,964.91 = 1,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.60/3,964.91 = 1,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.60x = 3,964.91 × 1,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.60x = 5,852,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,808.35/2,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.28

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