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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.12, 3,666.72 and 1,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.12, 3,666.72 and 1,478.08 is: 2,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.12 : 3,666.72 = 1,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.12/3,666.72 = 1,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.12x = 3,666.72 × 1,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.12x = 5,419,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,705.50/2,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.69

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