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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.02, 3,665.52 and 1,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.02, 3,665.52 and 1,477.32 is: 2,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.02 : 3,665.52 = 1,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.02/3,665.52 = 1,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.02x = 3,665.52 × 1,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.02x = 5,415,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,146.01/2,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.82

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