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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.03, 3,665.48 and 1,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.03, 3,665.48 and 1,477.07 is: 2,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.03 : 3,665.48 = 1,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.03/3,665.48 = 1,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.03x = 3,665.48 × 1,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.03x = 5,414,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,172.32/2,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.45

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