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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.37, 3,666.67 and 1,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.37, 3,666.67 and 1,478.44 is: 2,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.37 : 3,666.67 = 1,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.37/3,666.67 = 1,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.37x = 3,666.67 × 1,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.37x = 5,420,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,931.86/2,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.96

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