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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.04, 3,665.55 and 1,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.04, 3,665.55 and 1,477.33 is: 2,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.04 : 3,665.55 = 1,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.04/3,665.55 = 1,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.04x = 3,665.55 × 1,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.04x = 5,415,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,217.82/2,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.84

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