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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.07, 3,665.37 and 1,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.07, 3,665.37 and 1,477.17 is: 2,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.07 : 3,665.37 = 1,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.07/3,665.37 = 1,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.07x = 3,665.37 × 1,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.07x = 5,414,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,348.89/2,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.49

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