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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.02, 3,664.92 and 1,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.02, 3,664.92 and 1,477.06 is: 2,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.02 : 3,664.92 = 1,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.02/3,664.92 = 1,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.02x = 3,664.92 × 1,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.02x = 5,413,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,306.74/2,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.13

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