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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.06, 3,665.38 and 1,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.06, 3,665.38 and 1,477.10 is: 2,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.06 : 3,665.38 = 1,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.06/3,665.38 = 1,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.06x = 3,665.38 × 1,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.06x = 5,414,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,129.11/2,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.41

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