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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.04, 3,666.93 and 1,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.04, 3,666.93 and 1,478.33 is: 2,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.04 : 3,666.93 = 1,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.04/3,666.93 = 1,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.04x = 3,666.93 × 1,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.04x = 5,420,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,932.63/2,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.21

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